The Curse Of Saints was the VERY first fantasy book I ever read, it made me fall in love with the genre, and I will forever love this series because of that.

The entire series is just fantastic. I am both so happy to have finally got an ending, but also so sad its finished!

As this is the final book in the trilogy I won't give any plot spoilers! I will say this was an amazing book to finish the series on though! It was so full of twists and turns I never knew what was coming next. I didn't expect about 95% of this book, I just couldn't guess it. It just had me hooked, desperate to know what was going to happen next. It really was the perfect ending.

Now that the trilogy is complete, this is the perfect time to pick it up if you haven't already! You can binge read all 3 books in one go and not spend a year at a time desperate for the next book, like I had to 😅 I couldn't recommend this series enough, it is my go to romantasy recommendation and I sooo hope we get more romantasy from Kate!

What a way to end the series! I absolutely adore these characters - they were so well developed. It felt like I was actually going along with them on their journey and I’m so happy with how it ended, I feel like endings can sometimes be a bit of a let-down but this was perfect. I also loved that this really focused on the fantasy element? I feel like sometimes the romance in books is overplayed but this was perfect, I absolutely LOVE Will and Aya and their love felt so realistic. A really unique and creative fantasy book and one I really enjoyed reading.

The Curse of Gods is a nice conclusion to the saints series, perfectly weaving it's story to an end.

The story starts right where it left of, with Aya in captivity and ready to be used by Evie to complete her goals. Evie made sure she remains pretty much indetectable by using Aya as her scapegoat - making sure she's the one seen as the big evil 'dark saint'.

Meanwhile, in the rest of the realm there is a lot of unrest and the side characters eventually scatter around - and also end up together.

The group sets off (starting their journey in different parts of the realm) to find Aya first and clasp hands together for their final battle and finally bring peace to their people. Even if this means to use 'different means' to get there, or... different people you weren't very fond of before. They succeed in bring realms and individual missions together for the greater good.

The book switches to several POVs, meaning that we get to experience the story from a lot of perspectives. What's also nice is that there is not one single character who comes off as 'perfect', they all have their flaws and their own inner battles to deal with.

Romance wise; there's not a huge focus on romance - but enough for the average fantasy reader. Although, maybe for those who prefer romance to be the main front, it might not be your cup of tea.

➡️Not all readers are the same and therefor a disclaimer: If you appreciate (or rather stay away from) gay relationships, then you must know that these are mentioned in this book. There are also sex scenes, not in great detail but detailed enough (it's not glanced over). So if you're looking for 'clean romance', this wasn't that.

All in all, a nice conclusion to the series & I was very happy to receive an invite to review this book from the publisher. Thank you! 💫

This was a good, but not great, conclusion to this series. While it did have me racing through to find out what happened to all the major characters, I was also skimming at times. This was honestly too long and needed some serious editing. It often felt repetitive at times, and a too much inner monologue by characters for things we already knew through other perspectives. I also got a lot of Kingdom of Ash vibes from this book and felt it could have been a bit more creative. Overall, I'm glad I read the book and finished the trilogy, but just unfortunately did not stand out above so many other series.

OMG what a book!
These characters have grown across a trilogy, and what a privilege it has been to be along for the ride.
The Curse of Gods is an action packed, masterpiece of a finale, and I have endured the most painful of heartbreaks and the highs of those cracks being put back together whilst reading it.
A richly immersive world with stellar characters that you think about long after the story is over. I’m so proud of Kate to have created such a phenomenal end to the series.

Many thanks to the publishers and NetGalley for the preview. All opinions are my own.

I’m so emotional now that’s it’s over. What an incredible finish to this trilogy. My heart was in my throat and I was on the edge of my seat from the first page to the last. Some sections had me frantically flipping pages to see, OH MY GOD ARE THEY OK PLEASE BE OK!

And oh these characters! I love Aya, Will, Aidon, Josie, and Liam so much. And I love how much they supported each other, even when they were separated by entire kingdoms. The action in this book was absolutely insane, but the quiet moments the characters had together was the real heart of the book.

This is a hard book because all the characters, but especially Aya, go through SO MUCH PAIN. But there is light and hope at the end. And the end really was lovely.
I’ve loved this series and definitely recommend.

After the end of the second book I wanted to see more of the consequences for Dunmeaden but all the characters left. We needed to see the search for Aya, but the return to Trahir seemed too early and left Josie with nothing of consequence to do for too long.
I wanted to like it, and hoped the editing would improve after the second book was so bloated but unfortunately it did not. This was the final book in the trilogy and should be the climax. I should have been excitedly turning the page wondering how it all ends. Instead, I was wondering when will it end. There were too many characters with nothing to do and repetitive scenes that didn't drive the plot forward and really only served to show the passage of time.
I think the overarching plot was resolved satisfactorily, but the excessive subplots overshadowed it leading to a disappointing experience.

An absolutely bloody fantastic end to the trilogy!
After the way book 2 ended, there wasn't much hope left for our MC's - Aya, captured by the enemy, Aidon, forced to reveal his powers, unsure if his country would accept him as King, Will, heartbroken and worn down. How Dramis managed to bring together so many threads, and wind this into a satisfying conclusion is beyond me, but she did it wonderfully.
The ending was beautifully bittersweet - characters going their separate ways, but with a thread of love, kinship and hope for the future. Definitely had to pull out the tissues when Aidon returned home! A wealth of injuries and losses meant that the stakes were high throughout the whole book, but the various dips and turns of the plot ensured it never got repetitive or lost its potency. It stayed action packed, but never gratuitous in its violence and peril.
Aya and Will's romance continued, and I was so glad to see that Dramis didn't have their trauma pushing them apart. Instead, they helped each other through, and it was a beautiful model for a communicative and understanding relationship - they knew when to push each other, and when to give space. I particularly loved Will's reactions when first meeting Aya again - his understanding that her reactions were not about him, but were instead a result of her suffering in recent weeks - maintaining her boundaries even while he ached to be closer to her. "No matter how far the fall" hit me in the feels every time - they demonstrated the truth of that throughout.

I also loved the addition of Dauphine - she added some spots of lightness and laughter when things were feeling just a little bleak. Her flirting and banter were a tiny bit of levity when needed, and I was so pleased to see Aidon connect with someone new!

I cannot wait to add the third book to my shelf (keeping my fingers crossed for a matching Fairyloot conclusion!), and look forward to seeing more from Dramis!

Forever obsessed with the Curse of Saints series, and The Curse of Gods was a fantastic end to the series!

This series does a lot of things well. It has a great balance of fantasy and romance. There is a good amount of political intrigue to keep the reader invested. Maybe it’s because it’s been awhile since I read the second book, but it was slow getting back into the world. It didn’t pick up for me till about the 40 percent mark. In my review of the second book I mentioned it being too long. This one also felt too long, even for a final book in a series. To me, it could’ve been condensed. There were just a few too many perspectives for my liking, but I can see why they are necessary. I wasn’t invested in all the perspectives. Some were better than others. I was always eager for Aidon’s chapters. I enjoyed Aidon and his love interest. I wish we would’ve gotten more of his relationship. It felt underdeveloped. We never truly got to see it flourish. There was more focus on his sister’s relationships.
Aya goes through so much throughout the series. The emotional toll everything has taken on her is well written. There is a desperation in her. The story does a great job of exploring trauma and grief and how to overcome it. I appreciated the discussion of the difficulties one faces with their relationship after experiencing so much trauma. Intimacy and vulnerability can be difficult after enduring so much of pain, even if you love someone. Our characters show us that. I often wondered if Will and Aya would ever get a happy ending. It was one obstacle after another. The last hour had me stressed but it came to a satisfying conclusion.

AAAHHHHH *Crying Jerry gif*
The fact that I've been waiting a whole year just for Kate to fuck me over with this book is crazy. It feels so weird to say goodbye to those characters. So bittersweet. When I started Saints last summer I had no idea that I will get attached to them so much. And here I am, a year later, having no idea how to move on from them. Like, what do you mean it's over? This is truly one of those stories that stay with you forever. Aya and Will will always be one of my top couples. There's just something so soft about them. AND LIAM?? My boy was KILLING it. This book did him justice and he deserves it. Also Aidon, I wasn't familiar with your game lmao. He was amazing in previous book but Kate let him shine in this one. I was kicking my feet every time he appeared. And then there's Aya. My precious girl who deserves the world. She's definitely one of my all time favourite FMCs. Watching her finally completely allowing herself to be vulnerable was one of the highlights of this book. She's come a long way for that. The finale of the book and the series itself couldn't be more perfect. Because it's so Aya. It fits her so, so, so much. And after everything she and Will have gone through she deserves peace. This book managed to destroy me and then put me back together. Only to shatter my heart again and mend it in the end. Thank you, Kate, for the emotional damage. It was a hundred percent worth it.

WOW!
What an incredible end to this amazing trilogy!
It picks up right where The Curse of Sins ends and I was hooked instantly. I enjoyed being back with the characters and Aya remains one of my favourite FMC of all time. I think I went through an entire range of emotions whilst reading this book and I adored the ending. 10/10 would recommend and also Kate, I beg you write more books (maybe on some of the side characters???).

I do get nervous going into final books when both books have been incredible, especially with the ending - but it was absolutely perfect it was incredible and couldn't have asked for a better end to the series. Overall I loved it, I was crying in the middle of my flight from Nice, France and just couldn't put it down. Devoured it! All in all probably my favourite series ever - from the first line of book 1 to the final line of book 3, I was hooked and I recommend EVERYONE read it!!!!! Thank you Kate for the amazing journey you took me on with Aya and Will, I feel as if I know them because of how beautifully written they were and truly an emotional roller coaster.

4.5 STARS

I have such a deep love for this series by Kate. She has this crazy ability to create such rich characters that are so representative of real human beings. Most of all, I love how all of the characters are not perfect. They are sometimes misguided and make errors whilst having good intentions. They also show great strength through unimaginable loss. 🥹

The curse of Gods is the final book in this trilogy and my gods did it deliver. I devoured this books in 8 hours because I simply could not stop. I loved how we saw such a difference in the relationship between Will and Aidon and that they were opening up to each other about thoughts and feelings that hadn't really be talked about before. These chapters were by far my favourite to read.

There was only one part around the 60-70% mark that I felt was just a bit too rushed (somewhere near a lake 👀). Everything that that happed in the book prior was touched on but it just seemed that the short conversation that happened between two characters didn't touch on things enough and I would have loved to see more depth and emotion during that seen.

I really don't want to spoil too much in this review since there's a lot that is happening since the end of Sins but this was a fantastic ending to a great series. I sat on my couch staring at the wall for 10 minuets once I read the last line. 🥲

Thank you Kate for writing such a beautiful series!

A fitting conclusion to an action-packed and wildly underappreciated fantasy series that showcases deep platonic and romantic love. If you liked Throne of Glass, you need to read this.

Aya and Will, the central duo of the series, are separated for more than half the book, so that could be considered an impediment for some. Aidon is given a love interest, an intriguing character, but the relationship does not feel fully developed, while Josie’s romance is more rounded.

There are nice reveals that call back to the earlier books and a suitably epic battle. The ending completely wraps up all of the central characters’ stories.

I highly recommend this book and the entire series for any fantasy or romantasy fans, and I consider myself a pretty picky reader.

Wow. I just finished The Curse of Gods, and I’m still sitting here trying to process everything. This book was a whirlwind of emotions, action, and twists that I didn’t see coming.

Aya’s journey in this finale was intense. She’s been through so much, and seeing her face her fate head-on was both heartbreaking and empowering. The stakes were higher than ever, and I couldn’t put the book down.

Will and Aidon’s dynamic was another highlight. There were moments that made me smile, and others that had me tearing up. It was messy, complicated, and beautiful.

The world-building continued to impress. The magic system, the politics, the history—it all felt so rich and immersive. I felt like I was right there with the characters, experiencing everything alongside them.

There was one scene around the 60-70% mark that felt a bit rushed compared to the rest of the book. I wish there had been more depth in that moment, but it didn’t take away from the overall impact of the story.

This series has been a rollercoaster, and this final book delivered everything I hoped for and more. If you’re into epic fantasy with complex characters and a plot that keeps you on the edge of your seat, definitely check it out.

*thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an early copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*

A nice conclusion to the trilogy. I do love these characters and their relationships with one another. There is something lovely about he,, even if the relationships are slightly predictable and a bit cosy. The world building is good and well kept up throughout.