Thank you Carina Press for this arc.

I was very eager to read the conclusion of this trilogy. The Wesley and Sebastian story was in turn a spin off from the “Magic in Manhattan” trilogy which featured them as side characters (and sort of villains). Since none of these two people ever felt non redeemable to me, I enjoyed their redemption and love story very much overall. I also had no problem buying that Arthur and Rory and Jane and Zhang (characters from the first trilogy which appear as side characters in these books) decide that they want to be Wesley and Sebastian’s friends now. That begs the warning for the readers. I highly recommend that you start with the Magic and Manhattan trilogy if you want to read these books. At least start with the first book of this trilogy, but not with this book.

In this book Wes and Sebastian do what the blurb tells you basically, trying to follow the signs to the villains who possibly held the strings of the villain from the last book. Overall this book felt strange to me. I understand that it was a conclusion to the story, but for the most part it felt like one giant epilogue to me. Except for the last two or three chapters I thought it lacked tension. To be clear, I did not mind at all that Wesley and Sebastian did not have much or any conflict to resolve between two of them. Yes, at times (not all the time) their interactions felt a touch too sweet, but overall I thought that they had enough pain for the first two books. Moreover I get that Sebastian not having magic anymore was supposed to be a source of internal tension (even if I did not really feel much of it).

What bothered me more is how the adventure part of the plot was executed. The characters certainly had things to do and stuff to investigate, but somehow it all lacked tension and urgency to me. When the things finally escalated very close to the end I was glad, but it also felt a little bit out of nowhere. To be clear it did not happen out of nowhere plot wise – the villains revealed themselves and started to act as villains finally, but I did not feel that tension in the story was rising throughout it if that makes sense. B/B-

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Great conclusion to a great series.

I have loved Sebastian and Wesley’s characters, maybe even more than Arthur and Rory. They feel more real with their insecurities.

The plot very much followed on from the previous books of both series, but I’m not sure it felt completely resolved. I would have wanted more closure in regard to what is to be done with the relics now that they have them all. Surely there is still danger there.

Allie Therin's Magic in Manhattan trilogy introduced us to Rory, Arthur, and an alternate 1920s paranormal New York. It ended on a solid HEA but with a lot of unresolved plotlines, and kicked off the Roaring Twenties Magic trilogy, which follows Arthur's ex, Lord Fine, and takes up the overarching story of dangerous magical artifacts stolen by nefarious villains.

In the final novel in that trilogy, we find Wesley (Lord Fine) still romantically entangled with the paranormal but no longer magical Sebastian. They're hunting for the last two De Leon family artifacts, but instead of being largely on their own, we finally get the whole gang back together, with substantial appearances from Rory, Arthur, Jade, Zhang, and more. There are also ocean voyages and house parties, aristocrats and attempted murder, and (gasp!) a lot of emotions.

Therin's plots are fun, and her dialogue is terrific, but the central romances are where she really shines. In Roaring Twenties Magic, both Wesley and Sebastian have been been through significant trauma, either pressured (the former) or forced (the latter) to commit violence and even atrocities. Wesley is an angry and lonely misanthrope; Sebastian is ravaged by guilt and lingering fears. How these two find their way to each other is beautifully written, with humor and heart. As in Magic in Manhattan, the romantic relationship is thoughtful, well-paced, and worth the journey.

Final installments are a tough thing to write, and this one carries the weight of wrapping up not just one series, but two. It was a delight to see old friends again, after Once a Rogue almost exclusively followed Wesley and Sebastian, and Therin did an excellent job of weaving all the threads together for a satisfying conclusion. I'm so glad to see this cast of characters get the HEAs they deserve.

On the whole, I've enjoyed this series, and I bet I'd enjoy it even more if I went back and reread the whole lot at once. As it stands, I was able to dive into this book with ease, and I happily read from beginning to end. (That may sound like faint praise, but it's not true of plenty of books I pick up.) Appropriately for the end of a trilogy, this was a feel-good book, with the MCs (despite their insecurities) on the whole loving and trusting one another. I would definitely recommend this series and look forward to whatever comes next in this universe. Not quiiiiiite five stars, but I'm a tough grader.

My thanks to the publisher/NetGalley for an advance copy of this book.

This last book of the trilogy has confirmed what I already knew: Wesley and Sebastian are my favorite couple of all this author´s have written.

It is always a delight to come back to this world of magic. And, in this particular case, we begin where we left in the last book: Sebastian has lost his powers and there is a mysterious someone who wants to use a relic to try and get rid of the paranormals. Now, first things first, this book is more mystery than action. Which I personally enjoyed very much.

Most of the plot happens during the trip through the Atlantic and at a Hunting retreat later in England. There are suspitions of paranormals missing (or possibly killed) and maybe one clue or two that Sebastian´s magic might not be lost forever in the unknown (I loved how this particular plot was solved, by the way, very satisfying).

We get the usual grumpy x sunshine dynamic here as well, and I have to praise how, even after all these books, the dynamic and the pinning between Sebastian and Wesley remains fresh and funny.

Overall, it was the perfect ending for this trilogy. Perhaps, if I were to complain about anything, I felt the ending a bit rushed. But just a tiny bit: At the same time, it doesn´t ocurr to me how could it have been done better, so there´s that. I also enjoyed seeing other characters from other Allie Therin´s stories and I hope there can ever be a spin off of the spin off (wait, is this a new concept?)

Anyway, very recommended.

Viscounts & Villainy lacks some of the humor and brilliant banter that made me fall in love with the previous books, but it's a satisfying conclusion to Wesley and Sebastian's story. I'm a sucker for HEA. I do hope Allie Therin isn't finished with this universe and would love to see these characters again.

I read the NetGalley eARC, and this is my honest review:

What a great end to the second trilogy of this series! I'm so very glad that I "met" the author via Twitter and gave her work a try. *happy sigh*

Lord Fine, aka Wesley, aka the sarcastic posh one, aka the man who's getting feelings he's not quite sure what to do with, is one of my favourite book characters of all time.

Here things pick up immediately after the conclusion of Once a Rogue with Sebastian still having no magic, two relics yet to be found and the people responsible for the attack on the magic world still on the loose.

I've been so hyped for this final book in the Roaring Twenties series and it did not disappoint one bit! There's so much going on but throughout it all, the main thing which kept me reading was seeing Wesley come to terms with his feelings.

The uptight aristocratic former villain has been fighting the collapse of his whole stiff upper lip attitude for a while now, but coming to terms with Sebastian giving up his magic to save his life has got him all of a wobble.

Watching the two of them navigate falling in love is pure delight. Sebastian's got his heart on his sleeve, he's coming to terms with being non-magical and not longer having the protection of his enervation, when the trail sends them back to England and the upper class world Wesley inhabits.

While Arthur & Rory, Jade & Zhang, do make appearances, they're only in the periphery for this book, which really drives home the connection growing between Wesley and Sebastian and - perhaps - not all is lost with the magic.

I loved how Allie left hints throughout the narrative as to what was happening not only with the missing relics and who might be behind the events of the previous two books, but also as to whether or not Sebastian's magic had gone forever.

The de Leon family's connection to the relics and to magic in general really comes into play here with a deep dive back into the days of the Spanish Inquisition and distantly related Dukes hiding secrets.

There's red herrings aplenty but I was secretly pleased I'd worked out what had happened with Sebastian's magic before the big reveal and I loved how that part of the storyline was slowly developed and revealed through a number of incidents while in England.

Wesley though, his journey to acceptance that he is worthy of love and that he can give it in return, not only to Sebastian as his heart's connected soul, but also to the group of people that has gathered around him in friendship, really is beautiful.

That was probably my most favourite thing about this whole series. Seeing these two men, who appeared to be the bad guys in the Magic in Manhattan trilogy, really cement not only their relationship but their important part in the group of paranormals, was wonderful.

While this is the last book in this series, I really hope Allie hasn't finished with her urban historical paranormal world. I would read about this group over and over again!

This is the conclusion of a trilogy, itself being the spinn off of another trilogy. Both of which I LOVED. Somehow, I was less hooked with 'Viscounts and Villainy'. I felt like thing were repeated a little too much for my liking, with a very straighforward plot. Which, let me be clear, was already present in the previous book, I was simply less bothered by it, being in a better mood. I suspect that when I reread this last book of Wesley and Sebastian's adventures, I might have a different opinion, and so I will try to write the rest of this review with that in mind.

In this tome, Wesley learns to be more vulnerable while still being his viscounty self, especially since their chase for the artefacts lead them back to England, among Wesley's peers. Sebastian, for his part, also need to compose with his own new vulnerabily after the events of book 2, even though it is quite clear since the beginning that things will get better. They both struggle, and yet never their relationship is questionned, only strengthened. It is nice to read, in a hopeful cosy way.
Jade and Zhang, as well as Arthur and Rory really play a sidekick role, either going on their own chase in another part of Europe or staying back in a village. Fair enough, it is Wesley and Sebastian's story after all.
The mystery/paranormal plot is all right. By that I mean that it works for its purpose of adding something to the romantic tension and moving the story forward by giving the characters something to do. Nothing too complicated, still enternaining.

Overall, a nice read and fair conclusion to the trilogy. I hope I will enjoy more once I reread it in a better headspace.

Viscounts & Villainy is the perfect conclusion to the Roaring Twenties Magic series. Allie Therin wraps up all the magical and mysterious loose ends, and gives Wesley and Sebastian a wonderfully satisfying HEA.

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This book picks up immediately after the second book, Once a Rogue; readers definitely want to discover this entire series by reading order. Not to give away too many details, but Wesley and Sebastian find themselves returning to England in order to continue their quest to discover who is behind the efforts to rid the world of magic.

Wesley is still so grumpy, but will do anything for Sebastian. Once he starts feeling those pesky feelings again, all bets are off. At this point, I’m thrilled with scene after scene of Wesley doing sweet things for Sebastian and then denying that he is head over heels for him. As for marshmallow Sebastian, he has to come to terms with major changes in his life while hoping he’s still enough for Wesley.

I absolutely adore this entire series! If you are a fan of queer historical romance with a dash of mystery and magic thrown in, Allie Therin’s books are must reads. Viscounts & Villainy is a fantastic conclusion to one of my favorite series, and I can’t recommend it enough.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This was such a good conclusion to the trilogy! I binged books 1 and 2 on audio in preparation for reading this, as it had been a few years since I had read them. And I'm glad I did because a) I did not remember nearly enough of the plot details and b) it was a delight to experience them again. The audiobook narrator does an amazing job with the voices and really brings the characters to life.

Jade and Zhang have a smaller role to play in this book, as they are off camera chasing their own leads and mostly showing up via telegram. Arthur and Rory are there as sidekicks instead, although they also spend much of the time off-camera, leaving the focus of the story and plot to fall on Wesley and Sebastian. As it should be.

Watching Wesley learn to be vulnerable, and Sebastian learn to forgive himself, was wonderful, as was seeing their developing relationship.

The plot was at times a little hard to follow, as there was a large cast of unfamiliar characters from Wesley's world. Once I got it sorted in my head though, I greatly enjoyed it. And it wraps things up nicely while still leaving room for future adventures.

I'm coming to appreciate Allie Therin's writing more and more. Her wit and turn of phrase and masterful characterization all add up to a truly exceptional reading experience. I eagerly await the chance to devour her next book.

I have also preordered the audiobook of this one and will be listening to it - and most likely, the other two as well - as soon as I get my hands on it. This series has entered my list of comfort reads I keep coming back to.

*Thanks to Carina Press for providing an early copy for review.

This series has my whole heart. I adored the first trilogy and never thought I could like Sebastian and Wesley as much as the characters from the first books because they were just so... mean. Like really, truly terrible. But credit to Allie Therin because their interiority shown through from the first book and watching these two find each other over the course of all three books has been a delight. The writing is wonderful and the jokes are hilarious and the steamy scenes are hot. This third book particularly spoke to the found family aspect of the whole series and was just a delight to dive into. I know I will continue to be a huge fan of this world and Allie Therin's writing into whatever she does next.

This third installment of Sebastian and Wesley's adventures is charming and sweet. It is not, perhaps, as gripping (to me, at least) as the first or second books, but is still a satisfying conclusion to the trilogy. I think that some of this stems from more of the meat of the book focusing on emotional consequences of previous events, rather than new events happening in rapid sequence. At this point in the story, I can enjoy and appreciate the growth that this spurs in our characters. However, I did want the pace to quicken slightly at times. My only other qualm was that the grumpy-sunshine dynamic felt a bit overplayed - and I'm a sucker for this, normally! Despite these relatively minor things, I still really enjoyed this (read in < 24 hrs) and it hit the right notes for me.

As always, I eagerly await whatever Allie Therin publishes next!

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.