This is the concluding part of the Millennium's Rule series where we have followed Tyen and Rielle's magical journey across many worlds over several years. Earlier instalments felt a little disjointed but then their stories became intertwined. I have to say it is obvious this was originally intended to be a trilogy as Successor's Promise (Book 3) ended satisfyingly so I was interested to see what would happen next in the story here.
Well, it was good enough. There wasn't enough of Vella, who is my favourite character, and think she needed some sort of ending. I also think there should have been more about the motivations of this instalment's villain. I can't deny Trudi Canavan is a good fantasy writer but I'm not sure this book was necessary and hope this series has definitely ended now.

This has been a pretty average series for me and this finale is no exception. I find that the writing doesn't quite live up to the promise of the concept and that the narrative is really disjointed. A lot of the dialogue feels really clunky at times and the characters are a bit one-dimensional. With that being said, the world building is good and the ideas are really intriguing, which contributes to my overall feelings of frustration. I would recommend the whole series with the caveat to focus on the world building and not worry too much about the writing style.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review.

I absolutely adore Trudi Canavan, and anything she publishes is an immediate purchase for me.
Ever since starting the Millenium's Rule series, I have loved the unique magic system of the world, as well as the mixed perspectives of Rielle and Tyen. For me, the fact that they come from such different backgrounds and perspectives provides two diverse insights into the worlds, and creates a wonderful dynamic between them.
As the final book in the series, I loved that the pace was somewhat slower than book 3, with the climax building in urgency as they realise what is happening across the worlds. The way the characters, and the worlds, come together in the face of this unexpected threat is something I love, as well as some jarringly accurate insights into different people's responses to disaster - particularly when discussing why some worlds come together when they realise they are doomed, while others turn on each other.
I wish there were more to come from this series and these characters, but I was satisfied with the ending and liked where it left the main characters. It's a story I've enjoyed getting lost in, and I am sure I will reread in the future.

The final instalment in what up to now has been a good series. Unfortunately I was somewhat disappointed in this book. Having read and enjoyed all of the authors other published work, I have grown to expect perhaps a more polished script. To me it seemed rushed. There seemed to be an element of theme repetition at the expense of the characters and their development. Not really the grand finale that I was hoping for.

An excellent ending to a series and a great fantasy book that I loved.
I loved everything in this story: the great world building, the well thought characters and the plot that flows and keeps you hooked.
Ms Canavan is a master storyteller and I wasn't able to put this book down as it was a story according to my ARC.
I cannot find any fault in this story and I strongly recommend it.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

A highly satisfying end to the series! Have always been a great fan of the author’s worldbuilding skills and this last book was no exception.

Maker's Curse is the fourth and last book in the Millenium's Rule series by Trudi Canavan. If you liked the first 3, you will like this one too, as it brings some much needed answers to the biggest questions and storylines.
The only weird point is the random threat, the evil that somehow comes up out of nothing. I don't like these random evil guys, and it feels kind of random in an otherwise epic and calculated series.