The Darkest Road

An epic conclusion with huge battles, tough choices, and far more complex situations than Middle Earth or Narnia.

Each of the primary characters from the two earlier novels really comes into their own. We hear the story of the dwarves, a short courtroom drama with a masterful conclusion. The odds really are against the good guys, with events not going their way. It is truly the individual choices that resulted in the ending we have.

As a series, the first book (also the author's first) had some rough patches. I'm glad Kay leaned into these for the second and third books - the consequences felt more real for it. I didn't love the Arthurian incursion, but the author knew what he was doing and it worked out. That may be one sticking point in realizing this on video, which is a shame - this would be truly fantastic.

I plan to read more Kay in the future, including a reread of Tigana and Ysabel, which is linked to this series through a pair of characters. This author is rapidly becoming one of my favorites.