Bloodrose by Andrea Cremer - ADVISABLE

Cremer, Andrea  Bloodrose  Philomel Books, 2012.  $18.99.  406 pages.  Content:  Language: PG-13 (77 swears; 9 Gods); Sexual Content: PG-13; Violence: PG-13.   

This is the final novel in the Nightshade trilogy.  Calla has saved Ren, the alpha male from her old pack, but when she returns to the academy with Ren, a love triangle becomes uncomfortable between Calla, Ren and Shay.  Their relationship is put on hold because they are in the middle of locating the three weapons that Shay, as the Scion, will need to end the war with the Keepers, who are the humans that have controlled everyone with their connection to the underworld.   Most of this book is the search for the magical weapons that can seal this world from the demons of the other world.  When the weapons are acquired, then the war begins.  

 This book still has great characters, but the main characters indecision about the two boys is frustrating.  The ending wasn’t my favorite, but sometimes at the end of a trilogy not everyone is happy.   If you own the other two books, then you have to own this final installment.  

 HS-ADVISABLE.  Reviewer, C. Peterson.