Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with the ARC. I was very excited to get this book! This is a trilogy I had read off and on here and there not because it wasn't fabulous but because I kept getting sidetracked. So when I got approved I recommitted to the book and OMG I wasn't disappointed! Love the writing, characters, twists, plots, world, etc. Will read everything this author writes in the future!

***full spoilers ahead!!***

Honestly was a bit disappointed with this book. I like the plot twist at the end of the last book, but this one just seems to have completely gone off on a tangent and reads like a different series. I feel like the AI part is a natural progression of the plot, but the gods just seem to be extraneous and came out of nowhere, and at the end not fully resolved. I thought the series was supposed to be about what a badass Roselle is and how she changes the Fatedoms, but instead it just turned into this sci-fi/AI, gods/mythology/fantasy. In the end it wasn't even about her training, but how she descended from a god and the chip in her brain.

The pacing seems to be a bit off too. I feel like we spent too long while Roselle was in the dark, and after she escaped, the whole preparation part seemed simplistic. They kept saying how the AI and Crow were ever evolving, but there didn't seem to be much urgency to their planning and no fail safes or contingency plans. And the ending felt rushed and anti-climatic. There wasn't much of a showdown between Roselle and Crow, and it was like poof 1000's of Crow clones were just gone.

I also thought the dynamic between Roselle and Reykin felt strange. I know he professed his love at the end of the last book, but it just seems like they just went from frenemies to lovers with a snap of the fingers. I feel like the book needed more of the reunion and how they got to know each other again and establish a new dynamic after Roselle's ordeal.

Overall still like the series, and the 2nd book is probably my favourite. Will see if my impression changes after rereading.

What an amazing conclusion to an incredible trilogy.

From the start Rebel Born kept me enthralled in Roselle St Sismode's story and the ongoing battle with Census agent Crow. The world in which Roselle and the other characters live is simply fascinating to me.

All three books are so incredibly detailed that you can picture what everything looks like as you are reading. The imagination of Amy A Bartol is just incredible!

I loved how Roselle just kept evolving throughout the trilogy from a secondborn all the way through to the amazing heroine she ends up being at the end of Rebel Born.

The twists and turns throughout this book kept me on the edge of my seat. I didn't want it to finish!

I can't praise this book and this trilogy enough! Please write more incredible worlds for us to dive into Amy!

Amy Bartol hit this one out of the ball park bringing readers to a different world beyond imagination. Rebel Born is exquisitely written with twist and turns that you will not expect coming.

Rebel Born is the third and final installment for the Second Born series. Roselle has been captured by Agent Crow with the intent to take over her mind and make her an assassin for his cause. Roselle "awakens" from her time as a supposed zero born with no memory of the death and destruction caused by her hand. Working with her technician Roselle fights to overcome the control of Crow and the implant inside of her. The Fates of the Republic are vaguely similar to how we left them in Traitor Born. It seems that any real threat to Crow's reign has been eliminated at this point. Our only hope is that Roselle will be able to overcome Crow's control and bring back peace and security to her home. Amy's description and imagination with her worlds are unparalleled. The futuristic technology described in this series is impressive to say the least and adds excitement to the story. Amy has a knack for transporting her readers to worlds with endless possibilities. I cannot convey my love and devotion for her work enough. As a diehard fan I struggled with the guilt of not being in love with this book. I might have had too high of expectations after Traitor Born (I can't even count the number of times I re read this book) and I myself felt like a Fate traitor. As the story unfolded I felt like I was viewing the world through a dirty window. The setting and characters were familiar, but the world was distorted and blurred. I didn't recognize the actions and words of a few characters at times and felt like the dialogue was catering more towards a happy ending. I also was not prepared for the direction of the story and felt confused by new characters introduced and/or reintroduced. The end result was what I longed for, but the road to get there was very unfamiliar and I felt disconnected from the characters I had grown to love. I would, without a doubt, still recommend this author and series to readers.

I was anxious to find out what would happen with Roselle after that ending in Traitor Born, especially knowing Rebel Born would be the final conclusion. For this being a sci-fi dystopian with a touch of fantasy, I was surprised to see it lean towards more fantasy, including mythology and metaphysics. That actually made it seem less plausible to me and had my head spinning with confusion at times. Roselle still remained a strong and resilient character and I admired her sense of caution and justice. She could definitely be a formidable leader. As for Hawthorne and Reykin, I favored Reykin, but he changed a little bit, not as hard edged or bitter as before. Roselle does make a choice between them and I do believe it was truly from her heart, but I think it could also be interpreted as by default. There were some new secondary characters, both a technician and a bodyguard figure for Roselle, who were both intriguing, flawed and likable. Agent Crow has been more than a thorn in Roselle’s side and he delivers well as a villain so there was a lot of build up and anticipation for the final showdown, which wound up finishing quicker than expected although the outcome was rather interesting. The ending is pretty definitive, but it also seemed rather convenient for all parties involved so it’s nice that it all worked out, but dystopians usually have a bittersweet ending and this wasn’t the case.

Amy Bartol's third book in the Secondborn series, Rebel Born, promises of high stakes, intense pacing, and deep sci-fi delivers on all fronts and more. Roselle St. Sismode, the main character, is conflicted and tortured but she remains clear about her sense duty to save the people of the Fates of the Republic in shifting realities. I read it in one sitting because I couldn't put it down. My kids had swim team practice all afternoon and I just kept my nose in my kindle until they were done. Then we came home and told them to grab their favorite cereal for dinner so I could keep reading. I finished at 12:36 am! Now I am sad it's over and a little conflicted over whether I should have paced myself better. But I always feel that way about the best books and every time I can't control myself. I had so many favorite parts it was hard to pick one. But I really loved how Bartol used a mechanism that visual writers (comic books, TV, and movies) use to move the plot forward and solve problems. The last chapter was delightful. Well played and bravo to Amy Bartol.

Ok see this...THIS is what I was afraid of.

It seriously pains me to rate it this low, but I can't give it any higher rating.

So. Rebel Born. What the hell happened to this series?

This book is so different from what Secondborn started as. You could change the names of the character's and BAM new series. Character re-introductions were off-putting, especially those like Clifton. We get slightly more development in characters from Traitor Born, such as Reykin, but besides that... Meh? I felt myself becoming more and more detached as the story went on, and the characters didn't help either. I lost all interest in Hawthorne by the end, Roselle became someone I was annoyed at, and the story was a rushed mess. I honestly have no idea how this became the train wreck it did. I know that sounds harsh, but hey someone has to be honest about it.

So besides the characters becoming very unrelatable and annoying, or even the few shining stars that don't get enough screen time, we have a very jumbled story. This builds off from where we left off in Traitor Born (which had a final act I hated btw), and just goes overboard. Too much was trying to be done all at once. We were POUNDED with exposition and dialogue just explaining EVERYTHING. Pages and pages and pages of pure exposition in order to help make sense direction the story was going. And if you can't tell by now, I hated the way this turned out. Even the rushed ending couldn't save it. It completely detracts from what Secondborn was and goes this whole cyborg, mind control, sci-fi route that is honestly ridiculous. We lost the purpose of what Secondborn was, and unfortunately this series suffered from the sudden change in tone at the final parts of Traitor Born.

Honestly, I don't recommend reading this. Hell, just read Secondborn and just stop. I was so disappointed in this book, and it really is a shame. I hadn't read Secondborn before receiving this ARC, and you can tell that I really enjoyed the first book. This is a series that, in my opinion, got worse as each new book came out. Beautiful start to the series, but a seriously disappointing and annoying end. I don't recommend this at all. I feel terrible, but I hardly have anything nice to say.

ARC provided to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

After having read and enjoyed Secondborn and Traitor Born, I was eagerly anticipating the release of Rebel Born so I could find out what happened to Roselle after she gave herself to the Black-Os at the Silver Halo. And let’s not forget Reykin’s confession of his true feelings for her. Needless to say, there was a lot of anticipation and expectation from me for this book in order to sufficiently wrap up the trilogy. I think Amy got close to meeting my lofty expectations.

I don’t want to give away any spoilers if I can help it, so I’ll just say that the plot took an interesting turn that I found a bit difficult to reconcile against what happened in the first two books. Both Agent Crow’s role in the overthrow of society and the Rose Garden Society’s end goal turn out to be completely different from what we are led to believe. I felt as if the story was changing on me the farther I progressed through the book - what I was led to believe in the first few chapters ended up being not at all what was happening in Roselle’s world. As a fan of the sci-fi genre in general, I was not entirely put off by the twist that the plot took. I think Amy planted enough seeds in the first two books to make the twist somewhat plausible. I applaud her for taking on the more challenging plot and I think she largely pulled it off.

Where I am knocking off one star in my review has to do with the ending. There was so much buildup through much of the book indicating there would be an epic, hard-fought battle at the end. But there wasn’t. I’ve reread the ending a few times now and I’m still not entirely clear Roselle was able to stop the destruction of her world/society. I am happy that the multiple love interest debacle around Roselle was resolved. One could argue that it was too convenient of a resolution, however I argue that Roselle did have to own up to her feelings and articulate a choice, so that counts as effective resolution to me.

In conclusion, I enjoyed reading this book and am pretty satisfied with how everything was wrapped up in the end. I have the minor nit with the ending that docked it one star but really did not significantly diminish my enjoyment of the story.

I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my review.

“I was yours then. I am yours now.”

As the final installment and conclusion to the Secondborn series, Rebel Born by Amy A. Bartol, was everything I love about dystopian and sci-fi/fantasy books. It’s captivating, compelling, other-worldly, emotional, and on-the-edge-of-your-seat good.

I’ve enjoyed Roselle’s character throughout this series. I admired her ingenuity, her strength – both figurative and literal, as well as her un-jaded and compassionate heart. As much as I loved her before, in Rebel Born I found her to be relatable and even more endearing, as she fought the fear, and the weight of it all.

Bartol’s writing is evocative and addicting, drawing you in from the very first pages. Her character development and world building are both exceptional and well composed throughout the series. For me, there were a few loose ends in the conclusion, and a feeling or hurriedness in the ending. I wouldn’t necessary consider these negatives in the grand scheme of things, and still thoroughly enjoyed Rebel Born, as well as the Secondborn series as a whole.

Roselle has bigger enemies than ever before, and even more at stake! Get ready for an intense and epic conclusion in Rebel Born by Amy A. Bartol! Enjoy xo

Rebel Born was the absolute perfect ending to this journey. Roselle is one the strongest and most developed heroines I have ever seen. She loved with a fierceness that couldn't be taken down. The build up of anticipation from one chapter to the next had my heart in my throat. So many lives lost due to greed and power . Such amazing words and an ending that was tied together with perfection!

Story kept me interested although it was a bit confusing at times. I felt the ending was a bit rushed and needed more.

A very satisfying end to a great series!
When I finished the first 2 books almost a year ago I was devastated that I'd have to wait so long to finish the series on that cliffhanger. Especially since I had just binge read her other 2 series. I debated re-reading the series before jumping in, but when it came down to it, I was too impatient to wait. I dove right in.
Amy did a wonderful job of reminding me of key details and characters without talking down to me.
The story-line progressed quickly, had a lot of surprises in store and overall, the entire tale was smart and riveting. She did turn the story-line in a different direction than I ad expected, but I enjoyed the adventure and she made fantastical things seem possible for Roselle St. Sismode.
I hate to give away anything, but definitely read this one! If you finished a year ago, don't feel like you HAVE to go back to remember what happened.
: Many thanks to Amy A. Bartol and NetGalley for this ARC - I got the book for free but my review is my own opinion : #RebelBorn #NetGalley

Wow! This book was classic Amy 😈. It was so different from what I ever expected, and it left me having to really sit and think about what I had just read. The twist from fantasy to almost pure Sci-fi was a complete surprise, but one of the things I’ve always loved about her books. Just when I think they’re heading down the traditional path they turn 90 degrees in a different direction. I agree, the ending ****spoilers**** was a bit abrupt, but for me, that’s pretty much how all of her books end... where my mouth is hanging open and I’m giving a mental WTF?

Much like the Kricket and Premonition books, it's hard to believe Roselle's story is over. I know I want time to process and reread; this book was so jam packed it’s clear there were hints and important pieces I missed. I love when I get some clear satisfaction, but also an element of surprise in an ending. And as always, it seems like Amy left just enough of a door open that at least a possible spinoff in this world would be possible.

I’ll be thinking about this one for quite a while.......

Rebel Born is an interesting addition to the trilogy. I enjoyed the storyline and as well as the strong willed characters. I didn't expect the story to play out as it did, and I am glad that going into it, that I didn't have a clear idea as to what to expect.

This series was definitely not the usual genre that I read. I am glad I tried it out and was introduced to a great author.

I received an ARC from Netgalley for my honest opinion.

4 out 5 stars

I feel so conflicted about this book. This series took a weird, unexpected turn. The introduction or re-introduction of some characters like Clifton was super weird. I understand certain small pieces now that were brought up previously but it still doesn’t make a ton of sense.

I was happy to see Reykin again, I know he’s not the main character but his character has changed quite a bit.

All in all, I enjoyed the book but I think you could have changed the character names and it could have been part of a completely different series, not the Secondborn series. Aside from the characters, it had almost nothing to do with the previous books.

Thank you to NetGalley and 47 North for the ARC. I was provided an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Wow what can I say. Rebel Born was the last installment of this series. It had non-stop action and I felt like out of all of Amy"s book I got the most clouser.

This was not my favorite book in this series or in any of her previous books. I almost feel like this could have been part of a completely different series. I didnt see the story turning into a Matrix like theme or the story having actual Gods in it.
While it was interesting, I just didnt think it tied in as well with the 1st two books. I would actually enjoy a series if she wrote about a bunch of Gods losing their power. Food for thought Amy.

I love Amy's books but I know she tends to leave her series a little open ended. So I feared for the ending. It was actually tied up pretty nicely even though Crow was never caught. I do love that everyone got their HEA, even though I know Amy Bartol is not a fan. The way it ended was nice for all of her readers. I think my new favorite character is Cherno. I caught myself laughing out loud reading is commentary.
All and all what a great book. Thanks for the Arch. Amy Bartol has yet to disappoint.

Wow! This novel totally blew me away with the plot and the characters. There were so many plot twists and unexpected story lines that kept me reading for more. The novel continues where the second book left off. Roselle goes through significant events that change her. She discovers new abilities, but has to deal with the aftermath of things she has committed, to a point where she does not trust herself to turn on those she loves. Roselle develops her relationship with Renkin, whom she is falling in love with. She has her fears though, that after all she has done, Renkin will not love the person she has become. Crow is becoming stronger and plans on torturing Roselle for his own agenda. Roselle will need many friends and allies to stop the evil Crow is unleashing as well as faith in her own abilities. An excellent and well written series!

A very satisfying ending to the series. There were some unexpected twists in the story line but I felt that it was always true to the characters I knew and loved from the previous 2 books. Roselle remains one of my favorite characters in a long time, but I grew to really enjoy the evolution of older characters and the inclusion of new friends along the way. I love the romance in the story and think that she ended up with the right man; however, I'm happy that the story ultimately revolved around her being a strong woman who was a true bad-ass heroine.

I have been looking forward to this book for some time now and it was totally worth the wait!! It was simply amazing! Amy really outdid herself with this one.