The Golden Enclaves - Naomi Novik

The Golden Enclaves

By Naomi Novik

  • Release Date: 2022-09-27
  • Genre: Epic Fantasy
Score: 4.5
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Description

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Saving the world is a test no school of magic can prepare you for in the triumphant conclusion to the New York Times bestselling trilogy that began with A Deadly Education and The Last Graduate.

FINALIST FOR THE HUGO AWARD • ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Paste, Publishers Weekly

The one thing you never talk about while you’re in the Scholomance is what you’ll do when you get out. Not even the richest enclaver would tempt fate that way. But it’s all we dream about: the hideously slim chance we’ll survive to make it out the gates and improbably find ourselves with a life ahead of us, a life outside the Scholomance halls.

And now the impossible dream has come true. I’m out, we’re all out—and I didn’t even have to turn into a monstrous dark witch to make it happen. So much for my great-grandmother’s prophecy of doom and destruction. I didn’t kill enclavers, I saved them. Me and Orion and our allies. Our graduation plan worked to perfection: We saved everyone and made the world safe for all wizards and brought peace and harmony to all the enclaves everywhere.

Ha, only joking! Actually, it’s gone all wrong. Someone else has picked up the project of destroying enclaves in my stead, and probably everyone we saved is about to get killed in the brewing enclave war. And the first thing I’ve got to do now, having miraculously gotten out of the Scholomance, is turn straight around and find a way back in.

Reviews

  • So freaking GOOD!!

    5
    By somakap
    I literally laughed out loud and cried several times. Read this series if you crave a fantasy with emotion!
  • A Stunning Conclusion to a Must Read Trilogy

    5
    By asildroffops
    The Golden Enclaves is the stunning conclusion to The Scholomance series. In this novel, El, Orion, and their allies had successfully saved the entire student body from the Scholomance, but there was one problem. There was one person left behind. El was determined to get back into the school to rescue him, and she enlisted her friends and the help of the New York Enclave to do so. Meanwhile someone was attacking enclaves and many lives were being lost. With her book on Golden Enclave spells, El and her friends found themselves racing around the world to stop more enclaves from disappearing. Who would have thought that the girl prophesied to destroy the world might actually be the one to save it? This book was so much fun. Abrasive El hadn’t changed that much despite everything she accomplished at the Scholomance, but she had good friends who were willing to support her unconditionally as she embarked on her quest to save the young man she loved and the rest of the world while she was at it. The dedication that this group of young adults shows to this selfless goal is admirable. They all continued to grow as human beings, learning to work together and use the skills they gained during their terrifying years of education. Lovers of fantasy cannot miss this amazing book and the trilogy as a whole. I suspect that no one will expect the outcome of this venture and the true story behind Orion Lake. I am voluntarily submitting this review after reading a complimentary copy of this novel thanks to Netgalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Del Rey.
  • And thirdly…

    5
    By Southern Fried Reader
    Nice wrap up to the series. A bit forced at the end, but consistent.
  • So good!

    5
    By S Damron
    Made me cry and laugh and feel every emotion in between. A good ending to this series, with lots of questions answered and loose ends tied up. I will miss El and the gang.
  • Phenomenal!!!

    5
    By Monasaderskincare
    The absolute best read❣️
  • Where is Chloe?

    5
    By sotomiller
    I loved everything about this book and devoured it in just a few days. Naomi Novik has vast imagination and does an amazing job of almost over-explaining everything. My only question is what happened to Chloe? She was such a big part of the previous book and then only appeared in one chapter of this book, even when El’s friends were coming to help her.
  • Excellent ending

    5
    By buddybru
    Loved the series. It was entertaining.
  • A deeply satisfying ending to a mesmerizing trilogy

    5
    By Book Grrrl
    A brilliant ending to one of the most creative storylines ever. It's not just the story that will entrance you, either - it's the characters and their relationships that will make you cry and bring you to cheers, and yes, even sometimes laugh.
  • not what I was hoping for

    3
    By Dhhhhgddghhjjklkfvuioop
    The third was the weakest of the three.
  • Amazing

    5
    By Hoffmanmw
    Naomi Novik is my favorite author. I have loved all of her books and this absolutely lives up to her legacy. It was a beautiful ending to the trilogy. I love the characters and the magical world she created. I felt satisfied while still wishing there were more books in the world to come! And I will immediately listen to the audiobook version as well because they are also wonderful!