Series: The Dance of Light #3
Release date: May 23rd 2025
Publisher: Indie Published
Pages: 524
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Source: The author kindly sent me a copy of this book to review
Rating: 4.5/5 stars

Synopsis

The soil beyond Wirskworth’s walls is blood-stained after Elliot’s last battle against Walter’s forces. Though the enemy was defeated once again, the war is far from over. Elliot’s army lies in ruins, and no allies remain in the kingdom.

As Elliot searches for a way out with Aleron and Sophie in Elmor, devastating news arrives—a loved one has been murdered, and Walter’s power has reached unprecedented heights. The truth behind these events remains elusive, but one thing is clear—the end is fast approaching.

The darkest chapter in The Dance of Light series is set to alter the fate of Knightdorn forever.

Review

The third installment in the Dance of Light is here, and it’s the darkest one yet.

Following on from the events in book two, Elliot has defeated Walter Thorn’s forces once more, but this definitely isn’t the end – Elliot’s army is decimated and he has very few places to turn. Will our hero be able to stop Walter before it’s too late and what will the cost be?

The Dance of Light series is one that I’ve had on my TBR for a little while now so with the release of book three I decided to binge all three books (plus the prequel novella). I ended up binging the whole series in a week because this was such a gripping, action-packed fantasy tale.

Book three is definitely the darkest installment yet, and I found it particularly gripping. It’s full to the brim with political maneuvering, vivid battle scenes and some twists I absolutely did not see coming. If you love classic fantasy mixed with some Greek mythology woven in, you definitely don’t want to miss this series.

Kontaxis does a brilliant job creating this really intriguing world that feels real. Knightdorn feels like it has a rich history and I love all the different mythical creatures we meet. In terms of characters, I have really grown attached to them over the course of the three books, and I’ve loved seeing Elliot grow as a character as the story has progressed. I really enjoyed Kontaxis’s writing style and I am already counting down the days till the release of book four. If you’re looking for a series that will take you on an epic journey, with characters you can’t help but root for, now is the perfect time to pick up all three books in The Dance of Light series.