Sapkowski knows how fantasy is done. he also understands history so perfectly well. This trilogy has been a raw, gritty, funny, unrestrained thing of beauty that comes to a fitting conclusion. There's great action, brilliant setpieces, incredible world building and educational content. Hard to ask for more.

In Light Perpetual, Sapkowski serves up the flavor of a Western civilization college course mixed with medieval low fantasy. (This is based on history: the Hussite Wars.) We have the external, large-scale church-and-state conflict. Concurrently, protagonist Reynevan goes on his own more personal journey. Unfortunately, I did not find Reynevan to be a unique or complex central character.

In fact, none of the plot or characters particularly compelled me to keep turning pages. I mistakenly picked this book up without having read the previous two books in the Hussite Trilogy. However, I doubt that I would have a different opinion had I read them. The prose and general style of the narrative did not work for me. I struggled with Sapkowski's character work; I could not connect with the characters.

My overall takeaway is that Light Perpetual might be a great read for massive Sapkowski fans or those history buffs particularly drawn to this period of history. Otherwise, LP remains an underwhelming fantasy.

Thank you to Orbit for this Netgalley e-ARC in review for my honest opinion.

"If you are into historical fiction this book is going to make your day. Ditto if you like war novels. If you’re one of those people who love it when these two genres collide then get ready for a party. Sapkowski fits Reynevan and magic into the Hussite War pretty well. The account reads like something that could be true. But if you don’t have the patience for a slow-burn read then this probably won’t interest you. Personally, it wasn’t the worst I’ve ever read, but I have definitely read better. " (Full review in link)

The third book of the Hussite trilogy, that is not good to start on. I would suggest reading the other two books first.

Reynevans adventure comes to an end in the third installment of the Hussite trilogy.
I’m waiting until about 12 hours before this book is released to post this.
Originally published in 2006 under the title (Lux perpetua). I would say it would be difficult to tackle this book without reading the Tower of Fools and Warriors of God, but it can be done. The story takes place is Bohemia, Silesia, and Poland. Names and locations might be a little difficult to read and understand.
At the end of Warriors of God, the Duke Jan was defeated and Reynevan won the battle. He was the confronted by men who told him his love Jutta was being held somewhere safe and out of his reach. And that he is supposed to learn to do the right thing before she is returned to him.
Knowing a bigger war was brewing, Reynevan and his friends have to decide which side (if any) is the right side.
Light perpetual is my favorite of the three Hussite books and I can’t brag about it enough without giving any spoilers away. I have a hard copy and the audible version preordered already (have for months). Please buy and read this book as well as the other two. The more these sell it will tell Orbit that there is still a market for Sapkowski books and they will translate more.
I give 5 stars because I can’t give it 10 stars.
Thank you NetGalley and Orbit for trusting me with an advanced copy of my most anticipated book of the year. Orbit books never disappoints!
Note: I would recommend buying the audible version if it’s available for you. It is narrated by Peter Kenny who did the other two books as well as the entire Witcher saga. He is the best narrator for this style of story.

OMG! This was such a great book. After his adventures in The Tower of Fools and Warriors of God, Reynevan is on the run again, harried by enemies—some human, and some mystical—at every turn. Anyone that is a fan of Sapkowski should definitely get this book! 10/10

I requested a digital copy in order to sample the prose on my phone (since I don't have a eReader) before requesting a physical copy for review. My review will be based on the physical ARC I read (if I qualify)