The Victory: The Final Book of the Fey

by Kristine Kathryn Rusch

Book Overview

The conflict on Blue Isle is rapidly reaching a head when one unexpected event suddenly gives the Islanders a fighting chance. Adrian's son Luke, chafing under Fey rule, leads a group of his fellow... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 055357714X
• ISBN13: 9780553577143
• Release Date: November 1998
• Publisher: Spectra Books
• Length: 494 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.2" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

I loved this book

I believe this to be one of the greatest books ever written. Even tough it is a bit grusome at times, you can't stop reading. I read a lot of fantasy, and I think this is almost as good as Tolkien. I think that it will be a clasic one day. I has such a wonderful plot with many twists and turns. The entiar seiries is excelent. I loved it, and will read it agai, and again.

I couldn't stop reading...

I don't know how she manages to do it but she does. No other series could keep me that curious as to what was going to happen so that I read from the moment I bought it to the next dawn. Her use of perspectives, settings and natural and unnatural balances in life make this novel and its counterparts truly stand out from any other work of fiction. She is able to use religion and magic(k) in the book equally as well which also adds to the interest of the book. There is no sappiness in this story, no good versus evil and no winning for either side. She has portrayed fiction with real life actions and defeats. If you want to read a book that enables you to see reality through fiction, then this would be it. Ms. Rusch is incapable at failing with her unique writing style. She has created a classic masterpiece and if you don't read it, then you'll never be able to truly understand what makes a great novel.

The FINEST fantasy series in print, period.

Rusch has done the impossible, she has written an even better book than the preceeding four in the series. The characters are developed to perfection, the story line is never confusing and flows perfectly and quickly, and the book is never boring.The other books were excellent and this one even better!In conclusion, Rusch has created a fresh new world that is a pleasure to experience. I cannot even begin to describe the talent and quality of this entire series.

A fitting end to an amazing series.

With "Victory", K. Rusch ends the remarkable "Fey" series. Her characters are fully realized and the plot intricate. This is not your typical "good-guys-travel-all-over-and-then-kill-the-bad-guy" type of story. The "good guys" aren't always so good, the "bad guys" not always so bad. Characters grow and change in this story of the attempted conquest of Blue Isle by The Fey, a vicious race of fighters that include enchanters, visionaries, shape-changers, Dopplegangers, beast-riders and more. The peaceful,"non-magical" Islanders begin to discover things about themselves as they try to defend against the invaders. Readers with delicate sensibilities should be warned: This is an extremely violent story. That said, it's one that should not be missed. There are a few series that earn the right to stay on our shelves and be reread: Bradley's "Mists of Avalon", Goodkind's "Sword of Truth", Williams' "Memory, Sword, and Thorn", and the "Daughter of the Empire" series by Feist and Wurtz. "The Fey" now joins those. I envy those who haven't yet started this series. You have an incredible journey ahead of you.

Great end to a great series

Rusch is a talented writer. Her Fey series is unusual for the genre. She frequently surprises you. This book very nicely ties together the open ends from the previous four and makes a very satisfying conclusion.