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# The Light of All That Falls: The Licanius Trilogy, Book 3

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Beautiful and Action Packed
  

*by C***K on Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2020*

The Light of All that Falls is the beautiful, action packed conclusion to James Islington’s Licanius Trilogy. The narrative picks up roughly a year after the conclusion of An Echo of Things to Come and, while it pauses at a few points, doesn’t really let up until the final pages. This is fresh epic fantasy in the vein of the Wheel of Time. There is plenty for fans of complex world building to enjoy, as well as a deep magic system that plays a central role in the plot, political factions aplenty, and a cast of characters you love and care about.For me, the area where Islington truly excels in The Light of All that Falls—and, really, in the entire trilogy—is how he deals with themes of destiny, fate, and redemption. My observation is that these sorts of themes are often difficult to deal with in fantasy. Prophecy can become a crutch for a story. The idea of destiny or fate either cheapens decisions that characters make or reduces the tension in the story to unacceptably low levels. Yet Islington manages to meet these challenges head on, giving us a beautiful story that questions fate and free will and suggests that maybe the issue isn’t so much the decisions one makes but one’s motivations in making them. Is complete and total freedom to decide one’s actions a blessing or a curse? And, going along with this, in what ways is one responsible for one’s actions if the past and future are entirely immutable? What if the past can be wiped out, are the consequences of decisions then entirely meaningless? As the characters wrestle with these sorts of questions, it never feels like the story gets bogged down. Rather, this is the natural progression of the various character arcs. Topping it all off is a story of redemption done so well that I lack the words to fully express how well Islington succeeded at writing a believable redemption arc. It doesn’t cheapen what characters have done or what victims have experienced. There are consequences. But there is always the possibility of redemption, and that’s a feeling I believe it’s incredibly difficult to capture. Islington threads that needle masterfully. All of this is made possible because of a complex plot involving time travel in a way that I’ve never quite seen in fantasy before. It’s unique and engaging and makes complete sense given the world and magic that the author has created.The themes aren’t the only things to love about this novel. As I mentioned, there is a deep and multifaceted magic system in the world of the Licanius trilogy, and this final volume expands on and explains a number of elements that I was curious about given the previous two books. The plot itself is also quite complex, and I thought Islington did an excellent job of bringing all the various threads together in satisfying ways that felt natural without being overly predictable in this final volume. That’s something difficult to do when, because of time travel and prophecy, you literally already know what is going to happen in certain situations. Islington manages it with aplomb. I also continued to fall in love with these characters, and felt like almost every single character received enough narrative space to conclude their arcs well. Even the antagonists felt authentic and natural, like real people who very much believe they are right. Maybe the best way to say it is that all the various arcs were concluded in entirely satisfying ways.My criticisms are few. There were a couple characters that sort of show up near the end and I felt like we didn’t fully know what had been going on with them. There were one or two other places where I felt like perhaps Islington ran into some page count issues and just didn’t have the time to fully land the plane. Happily, we’re talking about only a couple of secondary or tertiary plot points there, so it didn’t impact my enjoyment negatively.The Light of All that Falls is complex, epic fantasy that deals wonderfully with ideas and themes in fresh ways. While feeling like a classic fantasy it does new and fresh things with old tropes and I enjoyed every moment of it. It will appeal most to fans of big, sprawling epics like Tad Williams’ Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn or Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time. I can’t wait to see what Islington gives us next!9.2/104.6/5 stars.5 – I loved this, couldn’t put it down, move it to the top of your TBR pile4 – I really enjoyed this, add it to the TBR pile3 – It was ok, depending on your preferences it may be worth your time2 – I didn’t like this book, it has significant flaws and I can’t recommend it1 – I loathe this book with a most loathsome loathing

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    A Worthy Finale that Leaves the Door Open for More
  

*by C***E on Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2019*

James Islington managed to accomplish a very difficult task in The Light of All that Falls, managed to provide a satisfying end to the vast majority of the story lines he had opened in the prior two volumes of this trilogy. Most of the questions that readers have about the fate of the characters and the final outcome of the conflict are answered. He even gives a subtle answer to the central theological question of the book, "Does El (God) interact with the world at all?"Like much of the best epic fantasy, like that of Brian McClellan and Brandon Sanderson, Islington's series is very character driven. The internal conflicts of the characters are more important to the narrative than the external ones. This is not a series jam packed with "action," but it is a series jam packed with conflict. This book is a slow burn that asks the readers to engage with the philosophical content as much as the narrative content.This volume sees the characters of Wiir, Davian, and Asha complete their journey from teenage innocence to adulthood as they are presented with situations that require them to make very tough decisions. These decisions will determine the fate of the world, but more importantly reveal the morality of the characters.The final result of the story is predictable to those paying attention to the clues, and meets genre expectations, but HOW it is revealed is what really matters. It is vital that readers finish the Epilogue. It's emotional and revealing.Though Islington did manage to tie up most of the narrative loose ends, there was one arc that was largely abandoned. We learn little about the fate of Aelric and Dezia until late in the story. This was an intentional choice by the author, who plans on writing a separate book at some point in the future that will cover that story, and as disappointing as it was as a choice it was the right one. We find out enough about these characters' journey to make their part of the story make sense, but not so much that it would bog the book down. Because of this choice, it is possible that some will find their return a bit of a Deus ex Machina, but it isn't. All the information is in the narrative, we are just missing the point of view details. I hope we get those some day.Islington's fantasy is dense, but it is very rewarding. He has quickly become one of my favorite fantasy authors. His incorporation of C.S. Lewis-esque arguments about loss make the book an emotional experience that surpasses many other epic fantasy tales.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Very descriptive
  

*by C***Y on Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2023*

Wow what a series! i couldn't put any of the 3 books in the series down for long.  These books are lengthy like The Lord of the Rings, and Wheel of Time.  While similar to WOT also very different and like WOT it has some flaws. Nevertheless I recommend this series and this final book. Not perfect writing but great as a first series and final book.  It's high fantasy and its very easy to become immersed in these books as if you also there.  Flaws aren't that bad when the writing is so smooth and well done.  Like WOT pacing is slow moving and can become confusing with so many characters etc.  Also some things could use some clarity and more explanation.

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