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The Dread King

by Lauren Cate Leake

A prophecy reaches its final reckoning

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A prophecy reaches its final reckoning

The concluding volume of The Dread Descendant series brings its central conflict to a threshold: as Maeve’s spell begins to break and Shadow possesses Mal, the world is pushed toward war. The stakes are framed around two possible outcomes—the prophecy of the Dread Descendant prevailing or magic falling into ruin—placing prophecy and the fate of magic at the heart of the fantasy. The supplied description establishes this as the series’ final installment, so the book’s conflict arrives with the larger arc in view.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers following The Dread Descendant series who want its final installment.
  • Readers interested in epic fantasy involving prophecy, magic, possession, and a world at war.

Themes

Prophecy and fateMagic and its possible ruinPossessionWar

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Book overview

"You are a dangerous dream," he said. "My mind is filled with nightmares, and they do not enjoy sharing me."

 

When Maeve's spell begins to break, Shadow's possession of Mal pushes the world into a war where either the prophecy of The Dread Descendant will prevail, or Magic will fall to ruin.

 

The third and final installment of The Dread Descendant series.

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