Ronie Kendig finishes out her Book of the Wars series with Soul Raging, and wow! Just wow!

First, how Kendig still shocks me after spending time in three books with team Reaper is both remarkable and satisfying. As they hunt down ArC while dealing with the repercussions of one of their own turning on them, twist, turns, and downright loop de loops kept me turning the pages as fast as I could.

Not only is Soul Raging an epic conclusion to a fantastic series filled with action, suspense, and a just the right touch of romance, it digs deeper. It’s a story about what’s happening behind the façade and loyalty.

I’ve now spent three books with these characters (well, a little more with a few of them since they were also in The Tox Files series), and they continue to stand out. They’re brave, loyal, fierce, strong, and memorable.

In conclusion, take a deep breath, hang on tight, and enjoy the ride.



Disclosure statement: I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book and was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.

Soul Raging is the third and final book in Ronie Kendig‘s The Book of the Wars trilogy. We meet Leif Metcalfe in Ronie Kendig’s previous series, The Tox Files, and in The Book of the Wars, we watch him lead his own team to save the world from disaster. Soul Raging picks up where the previous book, Kings Falling leaves off.

When reading a Ronie Kendig series, it’s important to begin at the beginning. Why? Because the essence of Soul Raging is a massive spoiler for the ending of King’s Falling. The final scene in King’s Falling is such a cliff-hanger, you have to read the first two books in The Book of the Wars series before picking up Soul Raging. It also means I won’t provide much of a summary because you need to read the previous books first. Trust me, it’s worth it! (If you have any doubt, here are my reviews of Storm Rising and Kings Falling.)

Getting the full impact of Soul Raging is definitely worth reading all six books. Soul Raging is that good. that suspenseful. that emotional. It’ll simultaneously take your breath away while causing you to hold your breath. Frankly, I’m not sure I breathed through the final pages. Admittedly, the one downside to this level of suspense is that I wanted to know what happened so much that the details about the prophetic, scientific, and technological pieces often whooshed right over my head. I think that means I just need to read the series again so I can appreciate those details better.

Part of why Soul Raging is so impacting is because I started Leif’s journey in the previous series. Mercy and Cell’s, too. These characters meant something to me because of the previous series. Leif was one of my favorite characters, so I was thrilled when I discovered he got his own series in The Book of the Wars. That means this series is quite the ride, watching him go through all he goes through in Soul Raging (and yes, I’m being cryptic because you seriously need to read it for yourself).

The takeaway? If you love gritty suspense that wraps itself around your heart, you need to read this whole series, but especially Soul Raging. It closes The Book of the Wars series in resounding fashion.

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Soul Raging was a fabulous conclusion to the Book of the Wars series. This is book three in the series and you definitely must read books one and two in order to know what is going on in this novel.

The author once again brought together heart-pounding action, hints of romance, prophecy, and characters that you just don’t know if you can trust!

These characters, all of them, felt so real and my connection to them grew with each novel. That made it hard to watch as various ones made tough decisions that sometimes didn’t seem to make sense. But, as always, this author pulled all of the threads of the story together and wrapped up the series in a very emotionally satisfying way.

I really enjoyed this series and recommend it to those looking for military action packed with secrets and spies and all things covert!

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An action packed conclusion to an intense series. Did I mention intense? A race to save the world at great cost written in Kendig's unique style.

Hold on tight! The epic conclusion to The Book of the Wars is here. This was a book that couldn't wait to finish but also didn't want to finish. I love Leif, Iskra and the rest of Reaper and I hate to say goodbye (hoping they will make appearances again like Canyon did) but the conclusion is also so perfect. We have been on a journey with Leif as he tries to figure out his missing months and who he is. We really see him struggle with his demons and I love a good redemption story. That is exactly what happens. He fights and fights with his team, Iskra and himself but eventually God breaks through and he has redemption. He is able to have peace. 
I never want to say goodbye to Ronie Kendig's characters and especially not Leif. The Metcalfe clan is my favorite, heroes and overcoming their demons. Ms. Kendig knows how to write a story, she knows how to suck you in and take you along for the ride. She knows how to make you hold your breath and never put the book down and that is exactly what makes a great book! Thank you, Ronie Kendig for this journey!

Readers will not want to miss the Book of Wars series by award-winning author, Ronie Kendig! This final book is the epic conclusion to a series so in-depth and creative, readers will find themselves lost in the pages for hours at a time.   

Kendig’s masterful creation of paramilitary stories is like no other.   In this series, she has skillfully continued the story of a team of male and female characters who’s diversity, talents and magnetism captivate readers with a sense of heroism and yet, real-world personalities and problems. The amusing banter amongst the lovable Reaper team displays a team of friends, who are fiercely loyal to one another and their cause.  As they work together to uncover the final prophesies in the Book of Wars and the panels that depict the Neiothen’s impact on Leif’s life, the plot thickens and loyalties stretch.   

Kendig captures readers’ attention with intense scenes and gripping battles strewn throughout the book, equally balanced with a story of loyalty, friendship and romance. The added benefit of an imaginative, spell-binding supernatural element and how she manages to include just the right amount of all of this, is an attribute only she can deliver. I seriously did not want to put this book down. I simply couldn’t devour it fast enough.   

To fully immerse yourself as a reader into this series, I highly recommend reading Storm Rising Storm Rising and Kings Falling (the Book of the Wars Book #2) Kings Falling respectively, before reading this final story. This series is “clean” and falls under the Christian fiction category, but can be perceived as edgy with its military environment, thus I believe even secular readers will enjoy this series. I highly recommend this series to adults and mature readers 16+.

Soul Raging is the INCREDIBLE conclusion to The Book Of the Wars series! We find out some BIG things and are taken on an action-packed journey. I was so thrilled with how the relationships were handled and the team dynamic was as strong as ever. 
⁣Just grab this book if you haven’t already (the whole series if you haven’t begun!). You won’t be disappointed with this author’s newest release!! Two thumbs up and five stars from me!! ⁣

Ronie Kendig is a master at writing suspenseful stories, and this series is no exception. After the cliffhanger of Kings Falling, I needed answers so badly. Soul Raging completely delivers those answers, along with more angst and screaming at the characters along the way. I really enjoyed the reversal character arc--Leif has some stuff figured out, but then...doesn't and his reaction is to go downhill before trying to go uphill (cue much screaming and nail-biting). And of course, snark and assassins and secret world domination plots all make this an intense, edge-of-your-seat, action-packed, thrill-ride of a conclusion to the Book of the Wars trilogy. Go check out this book and all her books because they're amazing!


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Oh my.
What a ride.
This book was very bittersweet for me. 
I have absolutely loved this series, and I couldn't wait to read the ending.
And yet, there's just something about reaching the end of a lovely series about such amazing characters...I didn't really want to reach the end, you know...
Ronie Kendig did it again. 
She's written a spellbinding tale of action, military intrigue, danger, team loyalty, and so much more.
If you haven't read the first two in the series, you will definitely want to go read them before starting this one, because this continues the threads of the other two.
I was a bit worried about Leif when I finished the previous book. 
But this book gives a lot more details about what is going on with him.
Ronie's heroes are always very real. In spite of character traits that aren't always desirable, I just loved Iskra, Mercy, and Leif, and the rest of the team.
This tale is top-notch intrigue and lots of danger thrown in. 
So many details, characters, events, lots of things going on, it is a racetrack ride from the first page to the very end.

The tie to the Book of Wars, to reach a satisfactory conclusion in this book, showing what all was really going on, this was written in such an exquisite manner.

Fans of suspense, and lots of action, this is one book you won't want to miss!

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With a title like Soul Raging my expectations immediately go up a bit. Kendig delivered! Action packed -not even a surprise with this author- well developed characters as well. And my absolute favorite, PLOT TWIST. Highly recommendable, and a pleasure to read.

Wow! I finished this booked about half an hour ago and my heart is still racing!! That should tell you something!! It’s absolute heart-stopping action from the first page to the last! This book - and indeed the whole series - will keep you on the edge of your seat, and will definitely not leave you disappointed! 

As this gripping series draws to a close in Soul Raging, we join Leif and Reaper as the final prophecy in the Book of the Wars seems to be about to come to pass, and the action builds to a massive crescendo! 

And what a crescendo it is! But I’ll leave that for you to discover for yourself! This has been one of the most exciting, action-packed series I’ve ever read, and yet, impressively, it doesn’t come at the cost of getting to know the characters. There’s still plenty of space in the story for complex character development, despite the breakneck pace that the plot moves at. I really enjoyed the further development of Leif and Mercy as characters, after meeting them in earlier series. And I especially loved the dynamic between Leif and Iskra. Such a fascinating and unique dynamic that plays out between two incredibly complex, multi-faceted, broken and beautiful characters!

I’ve loved spending time in this universe and with these characters and it’s so very bittersweet that I’ve reached the end. I’m very satisfied with how it ended, but I’m devastated that the journey is over, and I have to say goodbye to the characters. It’s like leaving good friends! Especially Cell, after 6 whole books!

There’s SO much more I’d love to say, but it’s just so hard to say more without spoilers, so I’ll just finish by saying that if Bourne, Seal Team, or Indiana Jones are your thing, you do NOT want to miss this series!! Actually, if suspense is your thing at all, it’s an absolute must-read! 

Ronie Kendig is fast becoming a favourite author of mine, and anything she puts out will definitely be an automatic must-read for me from now on!

Thank you to @kendigronie @bethanyhousefiction and @netgalley for the ARC. I was only required to provide an honest review in return.

Wow! What an ending to an amazing series! This book was definitely worth the wait! I read the whole thing in one sitting because I just couldn’t put it down! This was full of action that kept me on the edge of my seat! The last line of this book has stuck with me. I highly recommend this book and this series!




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“Oh my goodness!”
“What?”
“No!”

I think those are the phrases that I found myself thinking and even saying out loud on occasion, the most often while reading Soul Raging. From the opening line, “The devil was once an angel” to the last (you have to read it for yourself!!), this book sinks its claws in and does not let go!

Once again, Ms. Kendig did not disappoint, and with the final book in her “The Book of the Wars” series, she has hit another literary home run. As always, with her stories, Kendig drew me in and held me hostage during the high intensity, roller coaster ride of a plot that I have come to expect and love from her books.

Soul Raging is the long-awaited series finale of the Book of the Wars. Lief Metcalfe is negotiating an uncertain line trying to figure out what happened during the gap in his memory. Is our beloved hero truly a traitor? Who can we trust? Betrayal is around every corner. You will stay engaged, you will be shocked, you will guess wrong, and you might not be ok when it is all over.

Many of the other characters have significant developments in this book. You need to read the first two books in “The Book of the Wars” series- Storms Rising and Kings Falling. Otherwise, you will be lost and have a hard time understanding the storyline and the characters. If you are up to it, you could even go further back and read some of Ms. Kendig’s other military series, where several of these characters start to appear.

My favorite quote from the book was this- “God’s character does not change because we are hurt by a situation that does change.” 

Oh, and you will not want to miss out on the last line of the book; it is an epic last line! But don’t take my word for it. Get your copy and read it for yourself!! But don’t skip ahead to do so.

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Soul Raging by Ronie Kendig once again proves that Kendig is at the top of Christian thrillers. I have no idea how she creates and keeps up with the complicated plot lines and scenes from book to book. This is not a quick read even though you feel your heart racing and you want to read fast to know what is going to happen. 

It is action packed with scenes that will have you holding your breath. The story took me on a wild and wonderful ride. You can read this book as a standalone but it would be a waste. Read all of them with the advantage that the entire series is available now.  

I always look forward to her new releases. I don’t know how she does it, but she just keeps getting better. Be sure to have plenty of time to flip the pages in this one because you won’t want to put it down. I devoured it! Thank you,for more hours of edge-of-the-seat entertainment. I’m already looking forward to her next series. 

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I've been a fan of Ronie Kendig's for a long time. She knows how to bring in intense suspense and weave a story that has intriguing elements. Soul Raging is the last book in the Book of the Wars series and a satisfying conclusion. You get to see all the Reaper crew that were in books 1 and 2. There's a touch of romance, lots of suspense, conclusions to mysterious elements, basically the way you want a series to end. Fans of Ronie Kendig will enjoy it.
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I love a good antihero. I love stories where you’re not sure who’s good or bad, who you should be rooting for. Ms. Kendig is the MASTER at the antihero, and keeps you guessing right to the end of her stories as to who it is you should actually be behind. Soul Raging is no different. You’re instantly sucked into the action, and your loyalty will keep jumping throughout. A thrilling, action-packed, totally immersive conclusion to the Book of the Wars series.

I was provided a free copy of the book by the publisher. All opinions are my own.

Soul Raging was everything I wanted for the conclusion of this series and at the same time, absolutely nothing like what I expected it to be--in a good way. The way only Kendig can do.

This isn't a standalone book. In fact, I'd like to go a step further and say that even if you've read the first two (Storm Rising and Kings Falling), you might want to go back for a refresher. Better yet--start from the beginning and make a character list. 'Cause there are a lot of characters and storylines that overlap and intersect in beautiful ways, but it's easy to lose track of whose who and what their call signs (nicknames) are, let alone what team they're on. You can absolutely read all three books without this, but trust me--it'll come in handy!

This book was like stepping outside for a breath of fresh air in the middle of winter. It makes your heart race, the hair on your arms stand on end, and sends a jolt of awareness straight to your toes. But whew--it's refreshing, invigorating, and memorable. I loved it!

In the final installment of The Book of the Wars, Ronie Kendig brings readers on a wild adventure across the globe as characters we have fallen in love with begin the final battle prophesied in the series.

Leif Metcalfe has had about all he can take without getting any answers to what has happened to him. He decides to take matters into his own hands; a calculated risk that comes at a high price. He must now join forces with the very enemy he swore to fight against. Those he cares about are at a loss to understand his actions and how to help him come back to them and the man they know him to be. Iskra Todorova is most worried about his soul and knows more than anyone that the course he is on is not one he can survive for long. With not only Leif’s life at stake, Iskra fights for the safety of her daughter and to take down the man behind it all, Ciro Veratti. With a heavy heart, the Reaper sets out to hunt one of their own and in the process start the final battle from the Book of the Wars. 

Ronie Kendig is a master when it comes to writing a story with intense detail, action, suspense and so much more. There are some books I read that can be considered lighthearted and simply flow with little attention to detail. I read them but don’t have to pay very close attention to get the gist of the story and follow along. Others, like anything Ronie Kendig writes, need to be read with a fine-tooth comb in order to not miss the important details and all the subtle hints given throughout to connect the story by the end. 

Going along with that is following the series in order, so much of what she writes connects with the other books in the series; these are not ones that can be read out of order or as a standalone, each one needs to be read in the order it was written in order to follow the characters and story line on their journey. For fans of her previous work, you will not want to miss this one. I loved this series and felt a deep connection with the characters. The way she writes characters with such dynamic personalities is like no other writer out there. This is a great conclusion to a fun action-packed series and readers will thoroughly enjoy this edition to what is one of the best reads of the year for me. I recommend this to readers that have read the previous in the series and enjoy military thrillers with drama, action, suspense and so much more.

I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher.  The views and opinions expressed within are my own.

Genre :  Christian Fiction, Action, Military Suspense, Romance
My rating: 4.5 stars! 
Language: Clean! (Though there is mention "cursing", and a character thinks about she used the f-word; meaning "friends". A character uses the word, "asinine")
Age Range: 17+
Content: Gun fights, explosions, death; it's all part of the action and military suspense. There is choking, knife wounds, and you get the picture. 
Favorite Character: Leif, Baddar, Iskra, and Mercy
Favorite quotes:
"God's character does not change because we are hurt by a situation that does change." 
"And he turned a new Leif, if you get my badly placed pun." 

Conclusion: 
This was an epic ending to the series, "The Book of the Wars".  I wasn't sure how it would end, so the author kept me in constant suspense.  There are twists and turns that leave you wondering who you can trust and who you can't. Characters who I never would have thought were betrayers - turns out they are. 
Leif has some big choices to make. By now you start to understand that Leif has some part to play in the prophecies... but how does it end? Will he make the decisions that will alter the course of his life and in a sense, change the world as well?  
Iskra I've really grown to love. Smart as whip, and definitely a kick-butt person, she will stop at nothing to protect and save those who she loves. 
The character that surprised me the most was Mercy. There was a lot of character development there with her (and a with a certain Afghanistan man), that I ended up liking her even more. While there were times where I was annoyed with her, in the end, she still landed on my top favorite characters (who couldn't love a marvel loving character?). 
Betrayal is at every twist and turn, and suspense is unending.  The best quote of the book, which was a killer sentence - is also the last line of the book (an epic last line to an epic last book!). Want to know what it was?  Go get your copy of "Soul Raging" today and find out for yourself. 

Disclaimer: I was given a copy of this book through Bethany House Publishing. All opinions are my own and it is an honest review. Thank you to Bethany House Publishing for allowing me to apart of reviewing this amazing book!

Soul Raging- Ronie Kendig 

Do you like rollercoasters? Twists and turns and terror and whoops! Another twist when you least expect it? Then you’ll like this book. I love Ronie Kendig’s writing, have since I was in my teens (and we’re not going to talk about how long that’s been!), and I have to say, I think each book is better than the last! 

I highly recommend reading the whole series, or even better, reading the Tox files too, just so you understand the background of this story.  
If you like clean, military, suspense, with a dash of futuristic (or at least we want to think they aren’t actually doing that to our soldiers, who knows! ) a touch of romance, globe trotting,  Ancient artifacts with messages for today. Characters who lose faith in themselves, characters who refuse to lose faith in their friends. There is SO much going on in this story! Just... go get Soul Raging. You won’t regret it, honest. 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.