Name: Ascend
ISBN: 9781250006332

Amanda Hocking

Duty-bound to marry her friend Tove in order to give the Trylle people their strongest king and queen in history, Wendy, a changeling troll princess, is torn between two other suitors, Finn and Loki.

Ascend

Samantha 

Good conclusion to a fun story, great read for the recommended age group!

«Questi romanzi pieni di troll, goblin e favole, che inchiodano il lettore alla pagina, hanno generato nel mercato editoriale quel tipo di eccitazione che non vedevamo dalle serie di Stephenie Meyer e di J.K. Rowling». the new york times «Amanda Hocking ci ha riservato il meglio per questo atto finale della trilogia Trylle». kirkus reviews «Amanda Hocking è la ragazza d’oro del self-publishing». la repubblica

Third and last book of the Trylle trilogy.
I think Wendy Everly has finally matured, although I cant believe it took three books for me to be satisfied with her attitude. She sacrifices personal pleasure for the greater good *applause* and she is finally in training to be the Queen.

Love the ending, love how the story turned out.

Kaley Catron

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           I mean...I'm not quite sure how I felt about this book. I'm not gonna lie I was totally rooting for Wendy to choose Finn the whole time although Loki has grown on me a little bit. I was really upset when Elora died, she and Wendy were finally at a good place in their relationship! Overall though I think the ending happened to quickly, sure the point was to surprise the Vittra and kill Oren, but just the way it happened felt almost too easy to me. I did really really really love this series and I plan on rereading sometime in the future, maybe with some different thoughts. Also, I can't wait to read the Kanin Chronicles!!

Originally self-published, with slightly different text, as an e-book in 2011.

Morgana

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           Non so nemmeno perché l'ho letto,forse per finire la trilogia e perché ormai lo avevo, quindi..
Metto due come voto e non uno solo perché il finale non me lo aspettavo, ma non perché sia un bel finale, perché effettivamente è pur sempre una cavolata. Credevo che lei sarebbe finita con Finn, perché in tutti i libri YA la storia d'amore iniziale poi finisce in ' e vissero tutti felici e contenti', questa volta no, ovviamente lui era troppo povero ed insignificante per lei, lei doveva puntare il principe. 
Loki mi piaceva, almeno finché non ha iniziato a sbavare per lei senza motivo. Tutti gli uomini la amano pazzamente tranne Tove (grande Tove!) ed ora immagino la Hocking che si scervella per trovare un motivo *pensa pensa pensa* come mai un uomo non è attratto dalla mia Mary Sue perfetta? *pensa pensa pensa* TROVATO! ( ci siete arrivati anche voi,eh? io lo avevo capito :D ) è gay! -.-
Alcuni pezzi sono scritti così male da essere degni solo di una fanfiction ( una pessima fanfiction, tra l'altro ) l'uccisione del cattivo-cattivissimo è ideata in maniera ridicola, del tipo "ma lui non può morire, è immortale" ( che tra l'altro qualcuno dovrebbe spiegare alla Mary Sue significa che il suo arco vitale non si esaurisce per cause naturali, non che se gli tagli un braccio lui non sanguina -.- ) poi arriva Duncan e ' non c'entra niente, è un momento critico e stiamo per morire tutti, ma lasciate che vi racconti la favola che mi raccontava sempre mamma sulla tigre, volpe e il serpente' e lei 'ohhhh effettivamente possiamo decapitarlo, così muore di sicuro' *applausi scroscianti per questa ovvietà assurda*
Appena Mia è entrata in scena ho capito che c'era qualcosa che non andava con Finn, insomma 'ciao rimpiazzo, come va?' il fatto che la descrivesse anche mooolto più bella di lei mi ha fatto storcere il naso. Cioè io ti ho scartato, ti do la colpa per tutti i libri solo perché tu mi hai protetta ed hai fatto la scelta giusta per me, ora ti rifilo la gnocca così stai zitto.
Beh.. non leggetelo LOL

Jessica Williamson

Finally! There was societal change. I can't tell you how many books I've read where NOTHING had changed society wise at the end. I mean, sure, it wasn't fixed. It wasn't perfect. But it had changed. 

I still really like Wendy. She has some really terrible ideas sometimes, but she's able to listen to those around her she trusts in order to make it a better idea. Her plans don't always go her way, but she's able to adapt for the next plan.

The love shape worked it's way out. Honestly I wasn't completely sure how it was going to go between Wendy/Tove/Loki/Finn. I mean, I was pretty sure she wouldn't end up with Tove even though they were married but between Loki and Finn it was kind of coin flip for me. I will say, I agree with where everyone ended up. 

In the book set I bought there was a bonus short story at the end called "Ever After" that was a look at the group a year and a half later. It was happy, and bright, and super cute. 

I liked this book, I loved this series. I'm probably going to start the Kanin Chronicles tonight. I really enjoy Amanda's writing. Some things are predictable, some are not. Some times I think I know what's going to happen and I'm wrong. 

The final battle was a bit anti-climactic but other than that I really enjoyed it. Mostly for the society changed. And a lot for Wendy's relationship with the boy who wins her heart.

Olivera Mitić

REALLY?! REALLY AMANDA HOCKING?!
Why did you do it? Why did she have to end up with Loki?!
Wendy and Finn...and the bedroom scene...and...and...WHYYYYYYYYYYYY?

  

When I came to the part where Finn was in her room giving her that damn birthday present and telling her that she is his for that one night I was just fangirling really hard, you know? It was the final moment of victory. The part I have been waiting for for two damn books. I was jumping and screaming like a little girl... only to find out that I couldn't have been more disappointed. 


And for the rest of the book I was 
 just 

 like 
 
 this 
 

And then she gives the exact same offer that she didn't want to give Finn...to Loki. And gets pregnant.

Rachel Barresi

I loved the last book of the Trylle trilogy. Great story, beautiful plot and I'm willing to read it all over again!

Joleen

Honestly it wasn't that bad of a series. It felt a bit rushed and possibly the shortest book? Or perhaps it just felt that way. The final battle with Wendy and Oren was completely rushed and I hated it. Plus who she ultimately decides to be with was upsetting because I was rooting for the to other guy. Even though I understand her reasoning, I still didn't like it.

Ellen Ivey

Lulu

Amanda Hocking is an indie publishing sensation whose self-published novels have sold millions of copies all over the world. Ascend is the final chapter in her bestselling Trylle trilogy—and you'll never guess how it ends! Wendy Everly is facing an impossible choice. The only way to save the Trylle from their deadliest enemy is by sacrificing herself. If she doesn't surrender to the Vittra, her people will be thrust into a brutal war against an unbeatable foe. But how can Wendy leave all her friends behind...even if it's the only way to save them? The stakes have never been higher, because her kingdom isn't the only thing she stands to lose. After falling for both Finn and Loki, she's about to make the ultimate choice...who to love forever. One guy has finally proven to be the love of her life—and now all their lives might be coming to an end. Everything has been leading to this moment. The future of her entire world rests in her hands—if she's ready to fight for it.

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