I am sorry to see it go, I have really been enjoying the Black Blade series. It is energetic, funny, ticks all the boxes for urban fantasy and is suitably YA without being over-the-top candy flossy.
The characters are strong and well-developed, although I have to say for me the real star of the book is the lochnessy monster under the bridge. It definitely steals the spotlight from Lila.
Little Miss Merriweather has come a long way since the first book. From thief, to bodyguard and now she is expected to save the day, the monsters and all the families. No pressure at all then.
Lila and gang have been working hard to thwart Victor Draconi and his nefarious black blade plans. Unfortunately they haven't really thought everything through. The one day of the year when every member of each family is most vulnerable is when you should expect an attack, no?
Their attempt to stop Draconi leads to an escalation, deaths and the possible annihilation of the Sinclair family. Lila sees an opportunity to get revenge for the Sterling family and to save her new family.
In this book Lila makes a connection to an unusual set of allies with the help of her aunt. I wish this had happened sooner, because it has such great potential for a plot. The monsters collaborating with the magically inclined, now that would have made a great fourth book.
As always Estep takes the reader on a wild ride through a world of elemental magic, monsters, mobsters and the occasional fruit throwing tree troll. It's fast paced and highly enjoyable.
Buy Bright Blaze of Magic (Black Blade #3) at Amazon UK or go to Goodreads for any other retailer.
Read Cold Burn of Magic (Black Blade #1) and Dark Heart of Magic (Black Blade #2)
More of the Estep's Elemental Assassin series here: Spider's Trap, Poison Promise, The Spider, The Black Widow and Heart of Venom.
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