It can sometimes be difficult, when reviewing books late into a series, to not just rehash all the things you liked about the preceding books which stayed true in later installments. Trusting their closest confidantes, Leesha, Inevera, Ragen and Elissa, to rally the fractious people of the Free Cities and lead them against the Swarm, Arlen, Renna, and Jardir set out on a desperate quest into the darkest depths of evil-from which none of them expects to return alive. Now the war is at hand and humanity cannot hope to win it unless Arlen and Jardir, with the help of Arlen’s wife, Renna, can bend a captured demon prince to their will and force the devious creature to lead them to the Core, where the Mother of Demons breeds an inexhaustible army. Jardir, armed with magically warded weapons, called himself the Deliverer, a figure prophesied to unite humanity and lead them to triumph in Sharak Ka-the final war against demonkind.īut in their efforts to bring the war to the demons, Arlen and Jardir have set something in motion that may prove the end of everything they hold dear-a Swarm. Arlen Bales became known as the Warded Man, tattooed head to toe with powerful magic symbols that enable him to fight demons in hand-to-hand combat-and emerge victorious. Then two heroes arose-men as close as brothers, yet divided by bitter betrayal. You won’t regret it.įor time out of mind, bloodthirsty demons have stalked the night, culling the human race to scattered remnants dependent on half-forgotten magics to protect them. I really can’t suggest this series enough, and now that it is complete, you have no excuse to not go pick this series up. Realistic portrayals of conflicted genuine characters, a phenomenally created and executed magic system, and a lot of deep philosophical and spiritual elements combine to create something truly exceptional. Brett and concludes what has definitely become one of my favourite long-form series. The Core is the fifth and final installment in the bestselling Demon Cycle by Peter V. NOTE THIS REVIEW IS SPOILER FREE FOR PLOT ELEMENTS OF ‘THE CORE’ BUT MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS FOR EARLIER BOOKS IN THE SERIES

The Core by Peter V. Brett