Erm, I need the rest of the book ASAP please! What a way to start a book and it's only the first chapter. I misread and didn't realise it was only 1 chapter so I have been left wanting all of it like right now. Definitely recommend and cannot wait for the final book to come out

I immediately need the rest of the book. I adore this series and need to know what happens! I can't wait to be back in this world with these amazing characters who I love so much!

I have been eagerly awaiting the release of this final book in the trilogy so I jumped at the chance to read the first chapter early!

The book starts with a short recap, very helpful for those like me who forget all the details of a book after finishing it. Although, for those who would prefer to skip the recap, we get Royo's take on past events from his point of view in the first chapter.

The first chapter already had me hooked, I cannot wait to read more!

Thank you to NetGalley and Bonnier Books UK for providing me with a digital copy of Chapter 1 of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I have been obsessed with the world Mai Corland has created in the Broken Blades trilogy ever since taking part in the cover reveal for Five Broken Blades. I love the morally grey, complex and deeply nuanced characters she has created and with each novel I have been both excited and a little terrified to read more. I now eagerly await this, the final novel, and wow what a first chapter to tease us with.

Firstly, I love that Corland has provided us again with an incredibly helpful cast list and recap - I wish more series authors would do this. Then to have Royo as our first chapter POV, ah perfection. We’re straight back into the action following on from where Four Ruined Realms ended and honestly I need to read the rest like yesterday. I cannot wait. I’m scared. I’m desperate to find out what happens next!

“Love is like water. It can take many different shapes, go through many different stages and forms, and yet it remains the same.”

What a compelling way to kick off the next chapter in this series!
Mai Corland’s writing is both beautiful and effortlessly engaging. Her prose has a rhythm that pulls you right in and makes you feel like you’re part of the story. Chapter One picks up right after the events of Book Two, and it does not hold back. The debrief is packed with emotion, tension, and some big revelations that had me questioning everything. Who can be trusted? What comes next? It’s the kind of opening that grabs you from page one. I can’t wait to read the rest!