Review: Defiant by Brandon Sanderson

Title: Defiant

Series: Skyward #4

Author: Brandon Sanderson


Spensa made it out of the Nowhere, but what she saw in the space between the stars has changed her forever. She came face to face with the Delvers, and finally got answers to the questions she’s had about her own strange Cytonic gifts.

The Superiority didn’t stop in it’s fight for galactic dominance while she was gone, though. Spensa’s team, Skyward Flight, was able to hold Winzik off, and even collect allies to help with the cause, but it’s only a matter of time until humanity–and the rest of the galaxy–falls.

Defeating them will require all the knowledge Spensa gathered while in the Nowhere. But being Cytonic is more complicated than she ever could have imagined. Now, Spensa must ask herself: how far is she willing to go for victory, if it means losing herself–and her friends–in the process.

The final book in the Skyward series will free humanity, or see it fall forever.

Back with Spensa aka Spin and everything has changed now she’s back from the Nowhere.

Lots of people are gone, Jorgen is in charge but Grangran, Doomslug and Mbot are still here (and so is the new addition, Chet!)

I’m not saying anything about the plot but 3 things really stood out for me in this book:

~ Found family – and it was exquisite!
~ The character growth was immense!
~ Jorgen and Spensa’s relationship is what all couples should strive towards!

So, the final battle, the conclusion…and it was fabulous, I’m actually sad to see it finish.

But….Skyward Legacy? Does this mean more? Or is this the Skyward Flight novellas? I know I want more so hope it’s more!!!!

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