Audiobook: The Black Key

The Black Key is written by Amy Ewing and narrated by Erin Spencer and is the final book in the Lone City Trilogy.

For too long, Violet and the people of the outer circles of the Lone City have lived in service to the royalty of the Jewel. But now the secret society known as the Black Key is preparing to seize power.

And while Violet knows she is at the center of this rebellion, she has a more personal stake in it—her sister, Hazel, has been taken by the Duchess of the Lake. Now, after fighting so hard to escape the Jewel, Violet must do everything in her power to return to save not only Hazel, but the future of the Lone City.

The Breakdown:
1. Ewing did a great job of writing the conclusion to The Lone City trilogy. It made sense with the story, and really did a great job of answering the questions that I had.  I was not, however, crazy about Spencer's narrating.  She is a little bit breathy, and since the story is in first person from Violet's POV, she at times does not change her inflection enough to tell if Violet is speaking to someone or it is just a thought she is having.

2. I kind of loved Violet going back to the Jewel and seeing her interact there as a lady-in-waiting.  It gives a little different perspective of life there than when she was a surrogate.  The interactions here made me actually like Carnelian, and feel sorry for Coral.

3. I think my favorite part of this book is getting a peek into Lucien's workshop.  It really brought out a more human side of him.  I just loved it, and the connection that he and Violet have in it.

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