A lovely tied-up end of the series. The girls friendship was the best part of the book and all the characters were written so well.
The plot twist (or character reveal I guess) wasn't predictable (for me anyway) and I loved the 90s nostalgia and throwbacks.
If I had one negative comment it would be that the pacing was off a bit, dragging at the start and then a bit rushed with the finale.
I've loved reading HMRC and would absolutely read a sequel of the kids grown up.

The end of a series is always so bittersweet to me. I loved that our coven of dysfunctional but loveable witches got their ending, but so sad to see them go.

As with the rest of this series the 90s pop culture references were a joy to behold, and that this book leaned heavily at times into Buffy was always going to make it a winner for me.

I enjoyed how it wrapped up and the book felt fast paced most of the way through. Adding a huge new element was always going to make tying off this book and giving all of the characters as in-depth stories and endings as they deserved a big ask however. So it’s not quite a five star like the rest and whilst I don’t think it fully achieved all it set out to do in places, I still had an excellent time and thought it was a brilliant end to one of my favourite series.

I’m distraught , devastated , I can’t believe this is the last book. What a ride it’s been and I have loved every second, this is a more than fitting ending and as much as I’m sad to see the series end, it means I can go back to the start and begin enjoying it all over again, love it, all the stars in the world for Juno Dawson

Back to HMRC, with a story that follows on from the previous parts. Very easy to read, with strong characters. Definitely recommend this to those that loved the previous books in the series

The last part of the HMRC trilloogy and this was as good as I expected. Further stories from the covern - fantastic

Phenomenal. Book 3 in the HMRC trilogy and it was fantastic. This book had lots of twists and turns (not unlike the previous books) and this final instalment really brought everything to a satisfying close. Questions were answered and I’’m thrilled to say this trilogy is now in amongst my favourite series!

A thoroughly enjoyable final book in the trilogy, all the ends are tied up nicely, if not pleasantly!

I hadn't actually read parts 1&2 when I was offered this ARC, but I had inhaled the prequel. So I quickly read the 1st 2 books and then this, which did mean it felt like I'd lived only HMRC for the best part of a month now!! I suspect I wouldn't rated it a 5 had I not just done the other 2, but I do feel they're slightly better paced (probably from the lack of needing to tie it all up, there was a lot to sort out)

If you love the series, you'll find this book very satisfying, there's enough twists and turns left to make it feel like a nice chunky ending

I received an advance copy for free from NetGalley, on the expectation that I would provide an honest review.

I really enjoyed this! I did find it to be the weakest book of the trilogy as the pacing at the start felt a bit slow and then a bit too rushed at the end but overall I did still really enjoy this and this remains one of my favourite fantasy trilogies!

✨4 stars✨

Human Rites was such a solid and enjoyable conclusion to the HMRC series. I loved seeing where all of the characters ended up and how they managed to deal with all of the crazy happenings and the cliffhanger of the previous book.

I always love Juno Dawson’s writing and this book was no different. I love how she can make me laugh even when the characters themselves are going through hell!

I would 100% recommend reading, especially if, like me, you were itching to find out what happened after the previous book!

I received an ARC from the publishers via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!

If you enjoyed the previous two books there’s a very good chance you’ll love this one. Does it wrap everything up a little too neatly? Sure. Are there some very convenient superhero tropes dropped throughout to help things along? Yes. At the same time, this felt like a joyous, action and adventure-packed, thrilling ride. I also loved the fact that Juno Dawson made this a beautifully diverse world with flawed, human characters that you can’t help love.

I really hope she continues to expand the universe and keep writing. There are so many characters worth exploring.

Thanks to Netgalley for the digital ARC!

Thank you Netgalley for an arc in return for my honest opinion.

OMG I loved this, it is the easiest 5 stars I have given in a long time. It took me ages to read because I slowed down to make it last longer. I loved all the characters and watch then develop into what was needed to save the world. Ciara is and will always be my favorite character in this series, even in her lows. I am sad that this is now over and I need to find a new series to obsess over.

This took me a ridiculously long time to read due to the terrible formatting issues that meant the very first paragraph of the book appeared at the start of every single chapter interspersed with lines from the new pages. It was infuriating and nearly made me give up on the book completely.

I'm glad I didn't as it was a fairly decent read a x wrapped everything up neatly. I feel like Dawson took a few too many liberties from Buffy if I'm honest and used the C word waaaayyy more than I think was necessary.

All in all, a decent ride.

The final installment in the Her Majesty’s Royal Coven trilogy brings the books to a fantastic conclusion. The series is an urban fantasy set in an alternate modern day Britain with a bureaucracy of witches known as HMRC which follows five best friends caught at the centre of a prophecy. I think this trilogy as a whole is fantastic and this third book was no exception. The first half was a little weaker, with Dawson shifting focus away from the themes (one of her strengths in the earlier books) and more towards juggling more plotlines than felt strictly necessary. However it quickly picked up and the theme once again shone through, with fantastic character moments and a shift to focus more evenly between the main characters which I liked. If you enjoyed the earlier books in the trilogy there is no doubt in my mind that you should pick this up, and if you have yet to read this trilogy I can’t recommend it enough.

Human Rites is the brilliant conclusion to the Her Majesty's Royal Coven series. It is a very satisfying ending that feels like an appropriate culmination of everything that's happened so far. It's not an easy ride for the characters we've grown to love, but it does feel very apt.

This is a fast-paced story full of high-stakes (world-ending stakes in fact) and lots of twists and turns. There were so many parts of what happened that I did not expect. I don't think I could've predicted half of what happened, but each shock and dramatic event led to an ending I loved.

Recommended for fans of the HMRC series. If you've enjoyed the first two books in this series, I think you'll enjoy the journey to the end.

Oh wow. Just wow!

What a fantastic book I can’t believe this is the last book in this series I’ve absolutely loved every second of it.

It's always bittersweet to read the final book of a good series. This one is no exception, Juno Dawson is one hell of a writer and the world of HMRC is so rich and cinematic.
Human Rites is appropriately fast paced, given the imminent peril or favorite Witches are in, and picks up straight where it left us in The Shadow Cabinet and is full of surprises throughout. Some twists had me actually gasping and having to pause to collect my thoughts and absorb this new information. Such a ride.
As with all the books in this series (Queen B being the exception) it's full of 90s nostalgia, which as a 90s baby is so comforting and makes the characters even more relatable.
The way Juno has developed these characters from book 1 - 3 is in itself witchcraft. Genuinely some of the best characters arcs I've ever read.
I enjoyed every single second of reading this series and am genuinely left feeling bereft that it's all over. I really hope we see more of the HMRC world in the future, spin offs, side characters etc. Just give me a lifetimes worth of HMRC and I'll be happy!

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I am sad to be leaving this world but I think this book wrapped up the trilogy perfectly - it was action packed and full of so many twists and turns. The pacing was up and down a bit, but generally worked for what was happening.

The characters felt so real and human, which I appreciate! Their development throughout the story was also masterfully done. I also adored the #girlpower moments.

Thanks so much to Juno for creating this world!

I loved this series so much and I thought this was an absolutely brilliant finale. I’m gutted it’s over but I cannot put into words how much I have loved all of the books in this series and how special my time reading them has been. I think Juno is absolutely brilliant and this book was a truly great end to this series. I was hooked from page 1 as usual and truly couldn’t stop thinking about the book when I wasn’t reading it. Thankyou to the publisher for the privilege of reading these books early and thankyou to Juno for creating a world in which people can feel seen and valued.

Thank you to Harper Collins and Netgalley for the ARC of Human Rites. I have adored this series from the very beginning so having the chance to read and review the final installment of this trilogy made me so excited and THIS DID NOT DISAPPOINT.

The amount of crazy stuff that happens in this book makes it that much better. I love the blending of the modern world with magic and friendship. The characters are absolutely amazing and they are so funny that I giggled out loud on many occasions.

Completely perfect ending to a wonderful series that I will 100% reread one day. LOVED IT.

4.5 (rounded up) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you so much to Harpercollins UK and NetGalley for an e-arc of this book.

I’m so sad this series has ended, I would love to see more from this world. Maybe more like Queen B with stories from HMRC in the past.

I don’t want to spoil anything but suffice to say everything came together and this was an excellent end to the story.