The Lost Rose
by Victoria Lynn · Chronicles of Elira #3 · 2024
Book #3 in the Award winning Chronicles of Elira Series Years have passed, the world has shifted, and the Eliran people have faced unimaginable loss. Elgon, ensnared in a royal catastrophe, must navigate betrayals and personal grief. With his kingdom's fate hanging by a thread, he clings to a sliver of hope, waiting desperately for the return of his most trusted knight. Malcolm's quest is a treacherous odyssey, fraught with danger and shrouded in secrecy. With a charge to rescue and protect, the weight of his past mistakes threatens to crush him. Can he redeem himself in the eyes of his brother and king, or will their secret mission be discovered and ended by their enemies? Rosalie, isolated in a castle tower for most of her life, knows little of the world beyond her prison walls. Rescued by a mysterious stranger and propelled towards her destiny, she embarks on a perilous adventure. Will she survive the grueling journey, or will the trials of a lost heir prove too great? A knight on a quest, a lost princess, a malevolent foreign ruler, and a secret of epic proportions will alter the fate and future of Elira forever.
Rating: 4.00/5 from 1 ratings · Genres: Adventure, Christian Fiction, Fantasy
Reviews
Kaytlin Phillips — 4/5
This book was a hunk! Almost 600 pages y'all! I can't believe I finished it in like 5 days! I mean...there was a small bit of skimming involved...but only a little. Characters: Rosalie was a darling, so sweet despite all that she had been through. I just wanted to hug here the whole time! Malcolm was conflicted, so weighted down by his self-appointed failures. I felt so bad for him. Just wanted to hug and slap some sense into him at the same time. But how can you not love a guy who's willing to give everything he has for his charge...and everything is not an understatement. Elgon...wow, hats off to you, man. I would not have handled the situation as well as he did...I'd have been a crumbled heap or have made things ten times worse with my impulsiveness. I loved Kenton and Tobias! They were so great! And Nim! I wanted more Nim! Like so much more Nim! It was also great to see bits and pieces of characters we'd met in the other books, Everard here, Marcus and Dalara there, bit of Violet, and some Fendrel! Even Rensen got a few mentions and a couple of lines! Themes: Holding onto hope even in the deepest of dark times. Even when there doesn't seem to be any hope left to be had. It was a beautifully rich theme and incorporated very well. Language: A few uses of h-e-double hockey sticks, pertaining to down under. Romance: A few kisses and touches between married couples, nothing inapproriate. Violence/Gore: Someone battles, being chased, mentions of slaves, mentions of blood seeping from a wound or blocking vision. Mentions of their being too much blood, people white or pale. A character loses a limb, not detailed. Mentions of blood pooling on the ground, cover hands, ect. Nothing super gory but there are several mentions of blood. Just fyi. Magic: N/A Overall: This was a really good book and I really enjoyed it! The world building, the themes, the plot, quite enjoyable. I rated 4 stars because I'm a bit upset about a certain character that I won't mention because of spoilers and because I skimmed a bit at parts to get to other characters, such as Rosalie and Malcolm...sorry, Elgon! I just really needed to know what happened to them so I skimmed some of your chapters a bit! I don't normally do that but because Elgon's were in the past I had most the important details filled in from Malcolm taking to Rosalie *shrugs* it happened. I did enjoy the story overall, though book 2, This Life of Mine, is still my favorite in the series! Marcus has me heart, y'all. Okay? Nuh, said there. I would recommend this for ages 15+ Themes are a bit heavy, not overly so.