Synopsis: The stunning finale of the epic fantasy duology from New York Times bestselling author Beth Revis.
Alchemy student turned necromancer Nedra Brysstain has made a life-changing decision to embrace the darkness--but can the boy who loves her bring her back to the light before she pays the ultimate price?
Lunar Island is trying to heal. The necromantic plague that ravaged the land has been eradicated, and Emperor Auguste, the young and charming leader of the Allyrian Empire, has a plan: rid the island of necromancy once and for all. Though Greggori "Grey" Astor wants what's best for his people, he knows that allying himself with Auguste threatens the one person he loves most: necromancer Nedra Brysstain. Feeling like he already failed to save Nedra once, Grey becomes determined to help the Emperor rebuild Lunar Island while still keeping Nedra safe from harm.
Back at the quarantine hospital, Nedra's army of revenants are growing increasingly inhuman by the day. Wracked with guilt for imprisoning their souls, Nedra vows to discover a way to free the dead while still keeping her sister by her side.
But, still reeling from the trauma of the plague, the people of Lunar Island are looking for someone to blame, and Grey can only protect Nedra for so long. And when Nedra and Grey are thrust into a battle with an even more terrifying adversary, Nedra will be pushed to the darkest depths of her necromantic powers. But can Grey let her go that far?
Review: Bid My Soul Farewell is the conclusion to Beth Revis' necromancy duology. Nedra and Grey with both consumed with a single goal. Nedra wanted to save her sister, and Grey wanted to save Nedra. I liked that they had very clear motivations for what they were doing, even though they were still flawed. I still liked Nedra a lot. I know I shouldn't because she was a full fledged necromancer, but I just appreciated her. She still had a thirst for knowledge and I loved that.
If you're looking for a dark fantasy where a character becomes a necromancer and sends them out to destroy, this is not the book for you. It's much more character focused and the story deals with internal struggles. Nedra is trying so hard to keep her sister, that she is willing to lose herself in the process. I loved seeing her deal with her own humanity and seeing the value of life. Grey has a similar struggle with the value of life. He tries to bring money to Lunar Island, but he doesn't really know the best way to help the people. I will say that I didn't enjoy this book quite as much as the first one, but it was still very well done.
Dark and eerie fantasy that allows for great conversations about humanity and sacrifice.
4 howls
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