There are SPOILERS.
This book gutted me at the end. It starts out okay- still following all the disparate storylines which are coalescing into a vortex around Marko’s family. The tabloid reporters have discovered some crucial info about the war they want to publish, in return for getting Marko’s family into a safe haven- but nobody’s sure if they really want to do that. Hazel is asking tough questions of people. There’s poignant scenes showing the strength of family, and also how it can break down. Rebuilding is the struggle. The Will’s continued torment now includes physical trials, which do get him somewhat back into shape again- and then he finally confronts Marko. Who resorts to violence yet again. There’s a bunch of politicking to-and-fro also, in other scenes on other worlds. And TV-head Prince Robot is together with Petrichor now, but man, that guy. Just when you start to feel a bit sympathetic towards him, and think he’s maybe turning over a new leaf, he turns out to be scum after all. His kid tries to run away, and gets into a bad situation, which throws Marko and everybody else into it too. Of course more violence ensues. But- I was REALLY UPSET to read the last page. And I won’t say why here, but if I get to read Volume Ten someday (my library doesn’t have), I’ll tell there. Way to wreck this endearing family. Just when you thought there was going to be some closure, some peace happening (I mean look at the cover! all happy family!) the author throws it all in your face: NO. It’s not over yet.
Borrowed from the public library. Previous book in the series. Next book.
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Agggghhhh yeah, I haven’t gotten to this bit of Saga but I know what happens, and it’s for sure one of the reasons I haven’t caught up with the series yet. I gotta do it! The day is coming!
Yeah. Sorry you found that out (elsewhere) so far ahead! It’s a terrible cliffhanger. Frustrating part is, my library actually has the next volume on Hoopla. I just find it so awkward to read a lot on a screen at one time. So not sure if I’m going to go ahead and read it soon, or wait and hope that they add paper copy of Volume 10 to the library collection . . .