The horde is coming.
Salvation is surrounded, monsters at the gates, and this time, they’re not going away. When Deuce, Fade, Stalker and Tegan set out, the odds are against them. But the odds have been stacked against Deuce from the moment she was born. She might not be a Huntress anymore, but she doesn’t run. With her knives in hand and her companions at her side, she will not falter, whether fighting for her life or Fade’s love.
Ahead, the battle of a lifetime awaits. Freaks are everywhere, attacking settlements, setting up scouts, perimeters, and patrols. There hasn’t been a war like this in centuries, and humans have forgotten how to stand and fight. Unless Deuce can lead them.
This time, however, more than the fate of a single enclave or outpost hangs in the balance. This time, Deuce carries the banner for the survival of all humanity. (Goodreads summary)
It seems that lately I’ve been reading a lot of “final books” in series. I’m not sure why. I feel like I’m tying up loose ends or something. Sometimes they disappoint me, sometimes they rock my socks off, sometimes they are sort of meh. Horde was of the “rock my socks off” variety. I loved the places Ann Aguirre took this world, characters, etc. There has always been a lot of depth and complexity and unanswered questions in the series, but this book pushes the reader even further into the world of Razorland. And yes, all your questions will be answered! =)
The action was incredible. It was gruesome and realistic but also heartwrenching. It’s all out war by the end, and you feel every battle, ever loss deeply.
The monsters are even more horrifying and…well, monstrous. Everything in this world feels raw and open like the festering wound that it is. You hope and pray throughout the whole book that Deuce can bring some form of healing and restore the world to some semblance of wholeness.
The romance was one of the sweetest stories I’ve read in so long. Every moment is so hard won and beautifully written, the reader cannot help but be swept away with it.
I adored the new characters and the complexity they added to the story. Morrow was probably my favorite. Honestly, I’m hoping that perhaps one day we’ll get more of his story.
Overall, this series is one I would definitely recommend even for non-zombie lovers. This is an epic adventure made of all sorts of awesome.
Title: Horde
Published: Oct. 29, 2013 by Feiwel & Friends
Format: 422 pages; Hardcover; Ebook
Website: www.annaguirre.com
Source: Purchased
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