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Bright Ruin

The Dark Gifts Trilogy, Book 3

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Bright Ruin

By: Vic James
Narrated by: Avita Jay
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From the bestselling author of Sanctuary comes a gripping Orwellian vision of Britain, with a rebellious Hunger Games heart. Bright Ruin is the third and final title in Vic James’s electrifying Dark Gifts Trilogy, following Tarnished City.

A shattered country
A world-changing magic

Magically gifted aristocrats rule Britain, and the people must serve them. But rebellion now strikes at the heart of the old order. Abi has escaped public execution, thanks to an unexpected ally. Her brother Luke is on the run with Silyen Jardine, the most mysterious aristocrat of all. And as political and magical conflicts escalate, each must decide how far they’ll go for their beliefs.

Dragons clash in the skies, as two powerful women duel for the soul of Britain. A symbol of government will blaze as it dies, and doors between worlds will open – and close forever. But the battle within human hearts will be the fiercest of all.

©2018 Vic James (P)2018 Macmillan Digital Audio Dystopian Fantasy Fiction Science Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Heartfelt

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A bit weird and horrible in places, but a facinating story - I absolutely loved it! :-D

Brilliant trilogy!

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Don’t want to leave these characters behind.

I have never listened to a trilogy that gets better with each book.

Hopefully there will be more from Vic james in the future.

Best trilogy I read in a long time

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Love, Love LOVED this trilogy. I bought the first one when it was the Daily Deal and it languiished in my library for a while but once I started it I was totatlly gripped and I had to buy the second two immediately andhave raced throught the lot.

Refreshingly unpredictable. The main cast of well rounded and complex characters all have interesting journeys and it's wonderful how your allegency and sympathy changes over the course of the tale.

I don't want to give any spoilers but the final installment really delivers.

This is definitely one I'll be returning to in the future I'm sure.

The narrator does a great job too !

Best YA Trilogy since the Hunger Games

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I really enjoyed Bright Ruin, the final installment of the Dark Gifts trilogy.

The storyline was satisfying, and shocking, answered questions, asked more questions, went the way I imagined and the way I never thought.

Really enjoyed it and highly recommend the whole trilogy.

Perfect end to the Dark Gifts trilogy

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Enjoyable trilogy set in a dystopian England controlled by a "skilled" ruling class who keep the majority of the unskilled population in semi-slavery.

Good enough conclusion

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