While reading The Reign, the final installment of Lynne Stringer’s Verindon series, I was not disappointed. This book did everything it promised and tied up all the loose ends perfectly. I couldn’t put it down! I even cried near the end. The characters have come a long way since the first book, and you can tell by Stringer’s detailed descriptions. Along with her dynamic characters, Stringer has crafted her plot in a way that, even though she keeps you guessing, every piece is necessary for the puzzle to be complete. The Reign is like a good movie–plenty of action for the boys, romance for the girls, and enough mystery to keep everyone on the edge of their seats. This book covers most genres, although I would further recommend it to anyone who loves happy endings. Before you think this is a fluffy, pink, cotton-candy type of book, think again. Happy doesn’t mean everything ends up perfect, but if you want a good book to read, this one is perfect for you.

This book was sent to Compass Book Ratings for review by the Author

Content Analysis:

Profanity/Language:  6 mild exclamations, 1 derogatory name.

Violence/Gore:  Combat training; implied occurrence of torture; murder; use of disintegration, laser guns, and race specific weapons of mass destruction; first fights & hand-to-hand combat; life-threatening and non-life-threatening injuries.

Sex/Nudity:  Kissing; hugging; hand holding; discussion of marriage and what it implies; implied occurrences of sex between adults, usually married couples; discussions of whether to abstain until marriage or not.

Mature Subject Matter:

Death, marriage, childbearing.

Alcohol / Drug Use:

Brief mention of wine.