I have loved the HMRC books so far and the conclusion to the trilogy is no different. The story twists and turns throughout and avoids simple answers, acknowledging the complexity of the lives of the main characters and the decisions they have to make. Juno Dawson has created a great book series and I am sorry this will be the final book.

There are not many books I would suffer through reading on a iPhone screen but this one was worth every second! This is easily one of my favourite fantasy trilogies and what an ending. There are so many call backs to previous books and not a second of the entire three books is wasted in pulling everything together to round it out.

Who wouldn't want to be part of the Hebden Bridge coven?!

There were so many points through the book I kept expecting certain things to happen and they didn't, it kept surprising me right the way through.

I don't want to say too much in fear of spoilering the end of the series but I LOVED how everything turned out, how everything was wrapped up and no loose ends left hanging at the end - my absolute pet peeve at the end of a series when there are too many questions left about what happened to so and so after book 2 etc?!

I sincerely hope Juno writes more fantasy because this was EPIC in every way and I want MORE!!!

I’ve been looking forward to this book since last year. Queen B felt like a sidestep (Anne Boleyn as the first witch) and at just under 200 pages, it felt more of snack. Human Rites is the banquet you need, a dark Summer read for a dark Summer’s day.

If you’ve not read the first two, do that first. Those of us that have, can enjoy the climax hinted it in the end of the last book: Satan rises and only our band of witches can stop it. And, yes the writing seems a little bit peaky at times (every chapter has a cliffhanger) and there are several branches of the fourth wall. Like most final fantasy books, there is McGuffins, retcon and it literally sets every character down for rest.

But that doesn’t stop the fantastic sugary rush of a book that is thrilling, horrifying, funny and most importantly of all - LGBTQ friendly. It is a fantasy book that respects ALL witches and warlocks. Dawson has created something that is of pure delight, rather than something that stands for a franchise (she who shall not be named) that is one of cognitive dissonance.

It’s published by Harper Collins on July 17th and I thank them for a preview copy. #humanrites.

A solid conclusion to the Her Majesty’s Royal Coven trilogy, Human Rites ties up the threads of magic, politics and personal struggles that have run throughout the series. The stakes are higher than ever, with the coven fractured and each character facing impossible choices.

Niamh’s return is unsettling, Elle’s grief is raw and painful, and Leonie’s unexpected twist adds another layer of intrigue. Meanwhile, Theo is confronted with a choice that could determine the fate of both her coven and humanity itself. The pacing is intense, and the final confrontation delivers plenty of action and emotion.

As expected, the book is packed with sharp dialogue, dry humour and clever social commentary. However, with so many characters and storylines to wrap up, some moments felt rushed. Certain arcs could have been explored in more depth, and a little more space to breathe between major revelations would have added to the impact.

Despite this, Human Rites is a gripping and satisfying finale. It delivers the emotional weight and drama that fans of the series will have been waiting for, with witches who fight fiercely for what they believe in. If you’ve enjoyed the journey so far, this final instalment is not to be missed.

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A fun inclusion with a satisfying end to Niamh's story and I liked how the covens ended up along with the storyline of the clans. The romance was enjoyable too.

I was thrilled to get the chance to read the final book of the HMRC through NetGalley. Witches aren’t for everyone but for me I think Juno Dawson could write about anything. She just has a way with words. I loved this ending. The final battle and the each character was wrapped up nicely. Can’t wait to see what she writes next.

A suitably epic finale for Dawson's witchy trilogy, Human Rites follows on from the shocking cliffhangers of The Shadow Cabinet and throws its collection of nuanced characters out of the frying pan and very much into the fire.

While the first half of the book is more established with rebuilding characters and establishing new dynamics and plot arcs, the second jumps into a series of appropriately tense action beats that help marry spectacle with human choice and consequence

Dawson's own snarky humour helps alleviate the dark themes at bay, and readers will mostly find their favourite character well treated and satisfyingly wrapped up. Long live the Coven!

If you've read the rest of this series, you know what you're getting.
But I'd say this comes with extra surprises.
It's a fun read,lots of adventure, and risk taking, backed by strong solid group of firm friends.
We see our characters go places I never imagined they would, and do things I didn't imagine they could, which is saying something when we are talking about witches.
You definitely need to read all the others first, and I really appreciated the recap at the start of the book.
Good stuff once again

***advance review copy received from NetGalley in return for an honest review***
A really satisfying ending to a great series. Juno Dawson’s characters are the point around which this series spins, she knows them well and as a result so do the readers. She manages to have us laugh and cry almost all in the same breath. I could read ten more of these, but this is certainly the last of the series. I’ll keep my fingers crossed that she might be interested to write something else akin to the Queen Boleyn book that preceded this one.

I was gobsmacked, heartbroken and I don't think I will recover. The coven never ends. As long as there are women, there will be
witches.

"We are who we are because of our scars."

I cannot believe my time at HMRC has come to an end. I had no clue what I was getting into when I picked up Book 1 how much of a journey I was going to go through with this series. I love it so much.

This book wow, it started so well and kept going strong. I love that we got to see almost the behind the scenes of how to book ended because honestly it is one of the only books I have read that I remember vividly the ending. I love how we got to see all the characters points of view, we see them tackling their own lives and also coming together to tackle the devil himself.

It was incredible at 50 percent we were at such a high and it kept going and it only got better. This book was healing and ouch it hurt and yes I cried. Some of the characters were on a journey of forgiveness and they found that, some found things they never saw coming. This book was everything I wanted and more.

I'm kind of sad because i have really enjoyed this series but this one didn't do much for me. I just think maybe I went too long in between reading the books because it took me a while to remember what we were doing. Also I felt that some of the issues I had with the second book where not really addressed in a satisfying way. I felt the authorial voice much more in this one that some of the other installments and that took me out of the story. However for those people devoted to this series I think they'll still really enjoy the way it all wraps up. I still enjoy and support Juno Dawson as a writer and will wait for what she comes out with next.