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A great working of Wild Magic and High Magic strikes at the heart of the Demon Queen's plots, but the human city, the Golden City of the Bells, falls farther under her sway with each day that passes. And without the City's High Magicians, the Wild Magicians, the Elven Army, and all their allies will surely fall before the onslaught of the Demon Queen's malignant warriors.
But not all hope is lost. The Light's young mages, tempered by war, grow ever more powerful. High Mage Cilarnen learns an ancient secret that can make him, for a brief, white-hot time, the greatest mage in the world—unless it kills him.
Jermayan, the first Elf-Mage in centuries, has linked with the dragon Ancaladar and rediscovered the swift-as-thought powers of Elven magic, which can reshape mountains and summon lightning from clear skies.
Knight-Mage Kellen has molded his troops and the Unicorn Knights into a deadly fighting force. Soon the Elven King and his Commanders put Kellen's magical gifts to their greatest test, in the final battle between the Elves, the humans, and the Demons.
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"I totally lost track of all the characters in this trilogy. They all had 5 syllables and were too hard to remember. Somewhere Ms. Lackey must have a 300 page book full of characters, who they were, and what they did. I continue to be astonished at this author's ability to write epic fantasies and tie up all the loose ends. I still think the Elves drink way too much weird tea and sometimes the pacing slows to crawl of a drowsy, Elfin snail (they're slower than regular snails), but her attention to detail is magnificent to behold. Kudos to you Ms Lackey!"
— Diane (4 out of 5 stars)
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“High fantasy fans should appreciate the intelligent storytelling with an unmistakable flavor of Andre Norton at her best.”
— Publishers Weekly
When Darkness Falls Listener Reviews
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" has a very good ending "
— Josh, 2/19/2014 -
" One of Mercedes Lackey's earlier novels, but well worth a read. The story is well written, and sucks you in so you don't want to put the book down till you've finished. It has a nice take on the different races of the world, each complex and written with a good amount of complexity, which is not something you see everyday. "
— Ari-elf, 2/3/2014 -
" Very good book, tied up everything in the end. A little longer, but not as drawn out as the 2nd book. "
— Krys, 1/24/2014 -
" Misty Lackey delivers again. This was a satisfying conclusion to the trilogy although I really did want to read more about the characters. Unfortunately, the next trilogy in the series takes place 1000 years later, so the characters in this series are only legends. "
— Amanda, 1/21/2014 -
" I don't know what happened with the third book in the Obsidian fantasy trilogy but it fell flat and to be honest, was rather boring. A shame to end the trilogy like this but thankfully the next book in the world, The Phoenix Unchained, regains the quality of the first two of the Obsidian trilogy. "
— Norabear, 1/19/2014 -
" This was a fabulous book ending the Obsidian Trilogy by Mercedes Lackey and James Mallory. "
— Emily, 1/16/2014 -
" am reading this one over..most of my favorite re-reads are Lackey books. I was very surprised to find my shelves rather stuffed with her works. "
— Kristen, 1/8/2014 -
" I really liked how this series ended.So many times I find myself unsettled by the inability to merge reality and fiction at the end. It seems that is the hardest part of a book or series, the end. Ms. Lackey and Mr. Mallory did a phenomenal job on this series. Kudos. "
— Kelly, 11/13/2013 -
" Enjoyed the trilogy, but have to admit the last book wasn't as strong. Felt rushed and a bit aimless, with a relatively anticlimactic ending after all the build up. However, still liked it! Loved the world and most of the characters. "
— Michele, 11/12/2013 -
" a great conclusion to a wonderful series... "
— Peter, 10/25/2013 -
" Really nice ending, with a twist, to wrap up the series and tie up the loose threads. "
— Cindy, 10/21/2013 -
" A good ending but not as satisfying a read as book two. It really lacked pace at the start and there was a little too much back story reminders which I hate. If they haven't read books 1 and 2 they are not likely to pick up book 3. "
— Ljhunt2, 10/5/2013 -
" Really enjoyed the entire series, still Love Mercedes Lackeys characters "
— Nyssa, 9/17/2013 -
" Third book in the trilogy, loved it! "
— Jodi, 5/28/2013 -
" This is one of those books that I ended up buying in hardcover because I just couldn't wait for it in soft cover. Very, very good. A bit sad in some places, but good. "
— Petrina, 1/7/2013 -
" I waited with bated breath for this sequel to arrive at the library. The world Lackey created here was so vibrant, I couldn't wait to find out how the story ended. "
— Sharon, 12/22/2012 -
" Oh man, this was SUCH a great series! I was SO happy with it! The ending was satisfying and worth every second I lost sleep finishing these books! All 3 books, HIGHLY reccommended for any fantasy genre lover!! "
— Nichelle, 10/12/2012 -
" Another nice ending to a fantasy book. Just how I like it. I can't stand all the silly names though, I abbreviate all of them as I read. "
— Adina, 3/10/2012 -
" This was the weakest of the three books, but it was still very entertaining. I will miss Kellen from my life. He is an incredible character. "
— Amanda, 2/6/2012 -
" Lackey is a master fantasy writer. Her rich, believable worlds are peopled with fully realized complex characters who struggle with good and evil, wisdom and power, the real world and magic. I can't get enough of her writing. If you enjoy fantasy fiction she is one of the best. "
— Staff, 1/26/2012 -
" If the ending had been better, I'd have considered the entire series pretty rereadable. I certainly never read the sequel series of this series, based on the last 1.5 books of this series. "
— Aaron, 12/7/2011 -
" great end to an epic fantasy trilogy! "
— Margaret, 3/4/2011 -
" am reading this one over..most of my favorite re-reads are Lackey books. I was very surprised to find my shelves rather stuffed with her works. "
— Kristen, 12/29/2010 -
" There's a feel of <em>The Two Towers</em> about this tale of demons, magic, and hypocrisy. "
— Kathy, 9/5/2010 -
" If the ending had been better, I'd have considered the entire series pretty rereadable. I certainly never read the sequel series of this series, based on the last 1.5 books of this series. "
— Aaron, 5/5/2010 -
" I really liked how this series ended.So many times I find myself unsettled by the inability to merge reality and fiction at the end. It seems that is the hardest part of a book or series, the end. Ms. Lackey and Mr. Mallory did a phenomenal job on this series. Kudos. "
— Kelly, 3/8/2010 -
" I waited with bated breath for this sequel to arrive at the library. The world Lackey created here was so vibrant, I couldn't wait to find out how the story ended. "
— Alice, 1/10/2010 -
" Incredible ending to the trilogy. Loved it! "
— Sarah, 12/13/2009 -
" Great conclusion to the series. (My second read-though) "
— MarsianMan, 5/4/2009 -
" great end to an epic fantasy trilogy! "
— Margaret, 4/18/2009 -
" This series is a fun read. Very entertaining. Some of the end was transparent, but there were enough surprises that the book never lost it's appeal. All in all I recommend it, and will likely reread it myself. The books really do not stand alone, so be sure to read them all in order. :o) "
— Erin, 3/2/2009 -
" See The Outstretched Shadow for review. "
— Seth, 2/28/2009 -
" This is one of those books that I ended up buying in hardcover because I just couldn't wait for it in soft cover. Very, very good. A bit sad in some places, but good. "
— Petrina, 2/24/2009 -
" a great conclusion to a wonderful series... "
— Peter, 2/9/2009 -
" has a very good ending <br/> "
— Josh, 11/26/2008
About the Authors
Mercedes Lackey is a bestselling American author of fantasy novels, including the Valdemar series, the Elemental Masters series, the 500 Kingdoms series, and many more. She also has written many stand-alone novellas and short stories.
Christopher Lane is an award-winning actor, director, and narrator. He has been awarded the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration several times and has won numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards.
About Susan Ericksen
Susan Ericksen is an actor and voice-over artist. She has been awarded numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards as well as the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. As an actor and director, she has worked in theaters throughout the country.