Jonathan Maberry does it again in the Kagen the Damned series, I was hooked from the first page and thought the overall story worked well with the other book I read. Jonathan Maberry always does a great job in writing this type of book and made characters that worked with everything that I enjoyed. It had a great plot and continued the story in a way that I wanted.

I received this as an ARC from netgalley.

I've been looking forward to this for a while, and I wasn't disappointed. Inevitably as the 3rd and last book in a series (maybe there'll be others in the same universe) there was a lot going on, some things coming together and a fitting conclusion.

We can never be 100% satisfied with a story wrapping up, but this had a bit of everything, while leaving the door open for more in the future. There were a few unnecessary plot points shoe-horned in that didn't seem to add much, and the final piece seemed a little rushed, but overall a good finish.

I would definitely recommend this series, especially as its not left hanging for years!

Top Notch book 3 blew my expectations out of the water really would love to see this series continue the characters the action the world it's all here if you read book one and two you have to read book three Jonathan Mayberry has created a rich brutal World here
Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC for an unbiased and Honest review

Such a great finale for the conflict with the Witch-King. A bit slow paced in the beginning, but there's a lot to do when fighting a evil sorcerer. I've been looking forward to this one and it didn't disappoint. There were several points in the story where I reacted out loud, which was embarrassing because I was at work.

War is coming! War is here! The Witch-king of Hakkia, aided by terrifying dark forces, sits uneasy on his stolen throne. His enemies, led by Kagen the Damned and the Bloody Bastards have found the secrets of ancient magic they hope will defeat him. Strange forces gather on both sides – vast armies of both the living and the dead, devious trickster spirits, strange gods, warrior ghosts, undying vampires, blood plagues that drive people to murderous rage, immortal faeries, and Earth’s last dragon.

Kagen knows that he faces the impossible task of toppling a usurper whose dark magic conquered an empire in a single night. But the Damned fear nothing and there are no limits to what Kagen will do to destroy the Witch-king. With his allies he will tear apart the veils that separate our world from the infinite realms of supernatural magic. The Witch-king will not go down with a fight, and he is willing to drown the western lands in innocent blood to retain his stolen crown. Even if he rules over an empire of dust and blood. His power is growing and soon he will be unstoppable.

But they are not the only forces at work in the world. Magic of all kinds is awakening and who can tell which side they will pick…or if they will pose a new and terrible threat to all! In the frozen North, the last dragon –tortured, captive, dying― cries out in despair. In the inky vastness of the outer dark that cry is heard! And something of incalculable power is coming in answer.

A very fitting conclusion into a criminally underrated series by a seriously underappreciated author. THE DRAGON IN WINTER wraps up all of the plot points and charcer arcs very satisfyingly and I had an absolute blast reading through this final installment. I will for sure read anything that is released by Jonathan Maberry in the future! Strong 4 star read!