Name: Strange and Ever After
ISBN: 9780062083326

Susan Dennard

Perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare's The Infernal Devices series, this is the explosive conclusion to Susan Dennard's trilogy, which started with Something Strange and Deadly and continued with A Darkness Strange and Lovely. With supernatural forces, epic romance, and a mysterious Egyptian city, Eleanor and her team are set for an adventure they will never forget. It has been a tumultuous time for Eleanor Fitt since life as she knew it in Philadelphia came abruptly to an end. Although the Spirit-Hunters—Joseph, Jie, and Daniel—have helped her survive, Eleanor has lost just about everything. And now, Jie is missing—taken by the evil necromancer Marcus. Eleanor is determined not only to get her back but to finally end this nightmare. To do so, she must navigate the hot desert streets of nineteenth-century Egypt amid the rising Dead, her unresolved feelings for Daniel, and her volatile relationships with Joseph and Oliver, her demon. And it won't be easy. Because Allison, her friend from Philadelphia, has tagged along, becoming strangely entangled in Eleanor's mission. It will take all of Eleanor's powers of black magic, and all of Daniel's and Joseph's trust, to succeed. But there will be a price.

Strange and Ever After

Discover a “roaring-and addictive-gothic world” (Publishers Weekly) in the explosive conclusion of the Something Strange and Deadly trilogy from New York Times bestselling author Susan Dennard—now with a gorgeous new cover. It has been a tumultuous time for Eleanor Fitt since life as she knew it in Philadelphia came to an abrupt end. Although the Spirit-Hunters—Joseph, Jie, and Daniel—have helped her survive, Eleanor has lost almost everything. And now, Jie has been taken by the evil necromancer Marcus. Eleanor is determined not only to get Jie back but to finally end this nightmare. To do so, she must navigate the hot desert streets of nineteenth-century Egypt amid the rising Dead, her unresolved feelings for Daniel, and her volatile relationships with Joseph and with Oliver, her demon. But it won't be easy. Because Allison, her friend from Philadelphia, has tagged along, becoming strangely entangled in Eleanor's mission.

Jessica Williamson

4.75 Stars

Cover **** while the new covers are absolutely stunning, I have to somewhat base this off of the original covers that I just don't love. The new ones give you the perfect idea of what to expect from the book and I love that about it. Plus the coloring is great!

Characters ***** This book stays SO TRUE to the characters. That ending was fucking hard (So damn hard), but I think it was an authentic outcome for the characters. I get that some people aren't fond of Eleanor in the second two books but that's kind of the point. The things that happen to her at the end of the first book and the beginning of the second shape who she is. It also (without throwing straight spoilers at you) gives an outside force some control over her actions and by the Gods, that's the point. She pushes everyone away, including the reader.

Plot **** THE PLOOOOOT. This finale wrapped everything up in ways I had never expected it to. I took issue with a couple of small things but the overall arching plot really worked for me. I had a small discussion with Sooz on twitter (https://twitter.com/jlw_writes/status...) about the end of the book and how I feel like it is so authentic to the character journey. Even though it destroyed me, it made sense and worked for what had been set up earlier in the series. I feel like if it had ended differently it would have cheapened the story she was telling. 

Pace ***** This one just took off straight from where book two ended and it didn't stop. There were so many little plot loops in here it was just one thing after another and I loved it. 

Writing ***** Sooz' writing is always so, so good and this did not differ. I love the way that she builds characters and plot and her writing style in general. It is definitely a style I vibe with.

Enjoyment ***** Was there any question here? OF COURSE, I gave this 5 stars. There was no other option. I loved this book. I enjoyed every moment of it. Well, maybe not EVERY moment but we'll talk about that next.

Crying bonus star * Not only did I cry. I SOBBED. Like, racking sobs with tears and snot and an existential crisis. This ending threw me into such a strong book hangover but it was so wonderful. No matter how devastated I am, when a book hits me this hard, it 100% deserves that extra star.

Overall, I highly recommend this series to EVERYONE. Especially if you like Susan but aren't really into high fantasy like her Witchlands series.

laura

I liked this book alot. I think it took me for this book to enjoy the main protagonist. I think you are need to view her love of magic an addiction to really understand her character. This book was very shocking plot wise and was unexpected. I really loved all the twists and turns that happen. Strong series!