Then, it certainly gave Simon and Baz time to sort out their relationship. It weaves references from previous books and chapters that make you smile in recognition. There’s a circular structure about the whole series, and even the settings of this final book, which I thought fitted in with the idea of ‘catharsis and closure’. Whilst Wayward Son had expanded the World Of Mages internationally, this delved into the engineering of the world, answering loopholes I could otherwise see being debated on Reddit forums in years to come.

To start, the book certainly ‘takes the gang back to England’. I’ve poured my heart into these characters since I first lost myself in the series (Carry On, then Wayward Son, then this one) and I could hardly believe that my most anticipated read of the last two years was finally in my hands.Īny Way The Wind Blows was promising us a lot, and when reviewing a book I like to hold blurbs accountable.

If you’ve missed my other rants, Carry On is one of my favourite books. About catharsis and closure, and how we choose to move on from the traumas and triumphs that try to define us. It tells secrets and answers questions and lays ghosts to rest.Ĭarry On was conceived as a book about Chosen One stories Any Way the Wind Blows is an ending about endings. And Agatha? Well, Agatha Wellbelove has had enough. Penelope would love to help, but she’s smuggled a cursed American Normal into London, and now she isn’t sure what to do with him. For Simon, that means deciding whether he still wants to be part of the World of Mages - and if he doesn’t, what does that mean for his relationship with Baz? Meanwhile Baz is bouncing between two family crises and not finding any time to talk to anyone about his newfound vampire knowledge.

Any way the wind blows review