Space Sci-fi action adventure. Reads all three books in order, it’s worth it to reach book three’s end. I enjoyed this a lot. Lax is back with his crew and love. Rebellion is underway, but there are wheels within wheels of alliances and betrayals. Where will this all end. And who is The Stranger?The book and series is brought to a very fitting end. Thank you to Second Sky and NetGalley for the ARC. The views expressed are all mine, freely given.

5 stars – What a ride!

Vanguard Annihilation was the perfect way to wrap up this trilogy. Honestly, I loved every second of it. Lax—our big, lovable Vanguard—really came into his own in this final book, and watching his growth over the series was just chef’s kiss. This one leans more into the war/military plot, but it still has all the action-packed scenes and heartfelt moments I’ve come to expect from Jarom Strong.

There were also some surprisingly thoughtful, philosophical bits woven in that added a nice layer to the story. And can we talk about the found family element? So well done—it really pulled everything together emotionally.

The plot builds beautifully across the trilogy, leading up to an ending that absolutely delivered. I’m so impressed by how well this debut author’s trilogy came together. If you’re into epic adventures set in a vast outer space world, definitely give this series a shot. Book 3 didn’t disappoint, and I can’t wait to see what Jarom Strong does next! Thanks to Second Sky books and NetGalley for the gifted ARC.