Rating: 4.5 š
Arcane mage Sage McKinley and his familiar, Flukeās journey comes to a rousing end in Fluke and the Fantastic Finale.
What a mind blowing, wildly imaginative, wholly entertaining journey itās been since the first time we meet Sage, suffering until Fluke finds him.
Weāve watched him come into his arcane powers, find love with Gideon, a family with his Grandmother, Anson, cousin Freddy, Mal, Beez, their familiars and all the rest that became a sort of foundation to Sageās path to power, self-knowledge, and ultimately happiness.
It starts on the same astonishing note Fluke and the Frontier Farce ended. With Sage āaccidentallyā time traveling all of the group into the waiting room of the California Aureum. One of the most magically secure places in California!
And the start of the revelations as Sage is questioned by the Aureumās quaesitors. From the existence of arcane magic to the mad cultists, The Believersā insane plotting thatās extended through the decades, it all comes out and also works as a refresher course for the series.
Of course thereās one last major dramatic event where Sage, Fluke, Gideon and company are needed to save Junction, California and magic from the cultists who have kidnapped, tortured, and in general, been the villains the entire series.
I wonāt spoil who the final āvillain ā of the series turned out to be. It was a revolving role after all. Iām not sure this one stood up to any of the others but perhaps thatās as it should be. True evil is often so mundane on the surface.
The Convergence plays a fascinating role, and leaves the reader wanting to know more about it as well.
As finales go, it wasnāt superlative but it was very satisfying. Other books in this series were more explosive, more complicated, even more villainous. But this one ties up all the loose ends and gives everyone a heartwarming ending. And a wedding.
Thatās pretty wonderful. Iāll take it.
Iām highly recommending Fluke and the Fantastic Finale (The Fantastic Fluke Book 5) by Sam Burns. It was a fabulous series and this sends it off in style.
The Fantastic Fluke Series -5 of 5:
ā The Fantastic Fluke #1
ā Fluke and the Failthless Father #2
ā Fluke and the Faultline Fiasco #3
ā Fluke and the Frontier Farce #4
ā Fluke and the Fantastic Finale #5
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Synopsis:
For centuries, the Believer cult has preyed on arcane mages from their place in the shadows. Now, for better or worse, Sage has taken arcane magic public, and all eyes are on him. While heās not comfortable in the spotlight, neither is the cult that wants him dead.
But the Believers arenāt quite ready to give up yet.
In this fifth and final book in The Fantastic Fluke series, theyāll take their shot at burning down Sageās whole network of friends and associates, by whatever means necessary.
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Unless itās noted, all books reviewed have been purchased by the reviewer.
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