So where do I start with this. I've read the entire series in just a few weeks and i have to say, this is probably one of the best fantasy series I've read in years. Yes I said it. I liked it more than many of my prior favorites. Not to take away from the other series like Mistborn, Wheel of Time, Stormlight archive (at least as far as its written up to this point), Memory Sorrow and Thorn and many others that I consider some of the best i've read, but the Five Warrior Angels series, is one of the best.

I did quick reviews for the first 2 books and one thing I kept repeating was that I just didn't know who the good guys were and who the bad guys were. And I gotta say, that is one of the things I liked the most about this series. Lonesome Crown doesn't disappoint either. Some characters that I thought were the good guys turned out to be pretty bad. Others that were strong main characters turned into insignificant pawns in the grand scheme of things. Those characters that were annoying, I found myself rooting for. The ones I liked and felt were innocent, I found myself hating.

Twists galore.... some I caught, others were completely unexpected. People died which were shocking and others survived which surprised me just as much. The character development was real, natural and showed the flaws of the characters just as much as the positives.

And in it all, I found a dog being one of my favorite characters.

The last third of the book, is probably one of the all encompassing battle scenes I've read. And yes it lasted that long (probably 200-300 pages). And yes, it was worth it. The twists and turns. The unexpected alliances were there and the tension between characters that seemed to be on the same side was thick.

And yes, the story finished, with just a few answers unanswered, though it was nicely wrapped up to my satisfaction and I felt in a good way. Enough was left open that some sequels or prequels would be welcome.

I wish Brian would write more. This is some good stuff. ( )