In this third and final book of the alternate history series, Henri, Catia and their gargoyles, Nyron and Gardon are on the run from Robespierre and his minions.

Disappointed by the failure of the Republic to improve their lives, peasants are fighting against the people they thought represented them. Although all they really want to do is escape to a safe and peaceful life in Spain, the young lovers become drawn into the brutal civil war.

This book is as good as the first two. Henri and Catia are both more mature and more self-aware. Their love story manages to avoid the ickiness of too many YA romances. The gargoyles are still charming (Nyron is still adopting kittens!) and the reader learns more about their origins in the past of Notre Dame Cathedral.

I found it fascinating to watch Robespierre change from a man of high principles to a paranoid monster. His Cult of the Supreme Being is something I never knew about, but it was an integral part of the real French Revolution.

I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for granting me access to a free advance reading copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

This book picks up right where Book 2 ends, and the action continues from the first page. I truly enjoyed the history lesson at the end of the book and how the author wove historical events into this fantastical tale. This book has a little more of the Gargoyle action separate from riders, but the action rightly focuses on the origins and future of the creatures. Henri and Catia are still central to the activity, though they strategize separately with dramatic and exciting results. The author portrayed well the beliefs of the warring sides and the general atmosphere of the era, as well as the atrocities of war. Overall, I have loved this series and was not disappointed in this final installment. I haven't read too many Gargoyle books, but this series is at the top of my list! Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of this book and for introducing me to this author!

This is the third and final book in the series. The series must be read in order! This is the conclusion of Henri's and Catia's involvement in the French Revolution. The story is told very well with just enough historical information to make it seem like this could have happened. After the monarchy is over thrown, a new problem arises for the nation.

A fantastic book set in the period of three French Revolution and very exciting.
It features Catia and Henri, with their gargoyles, and since this is one my favourite periods and place I really loved the novel, which is of course a historical fantasy.
The author achieved an excellent plot, and well drawn characters.
Highly recommended.