Retribution (Mystic Series #4) by B.C. Burgess

Retribution

We've been warned. This book's long. It's 562 pages long. But so worth it. Especially when the book's full with Bonnie C Burgess's talent.

"Those who failed Agro generally failed to draw breath long enough to regret their mistake." 

Simple. But who writes like that?

The book's not just long and good, the book makes you FEEL. The book makes you cry. I cried from chapter 2. I cried at every step of the way. I cried for Quin's love for Layla. I cried for his agony. I cried for little Alana. I cried for Skyla and Banning. I cried for all the love that's portrayed so well through the whole series.

And especially Quin's love for Layla.

"Feel free to make your demands anytime, love. I live to please you."

"I love you, Layla. You're my life, and I'll spend whatever time I have left on earth making sure you're taken care of."

"You're the brightest star that's ever burned, and I'm beyond blessed you choose to burn me."

"...if there ever comes a time when I'm not showing you how much I love you, I want you to slap me straight."

The gathering for the fight might have reminded me of Breaking Dawn, the recruiting. But the similarity ends there. This drafting caused me a lot of pouring tears. And they actually fight. They have strategies and they fought. And there are actual lost.

You're introduced to more (group of) characters. There are much more enemies in this magical world. It's a real world thing. Not just their little coven. And not just in the states. There are many more magicians in the world. You get to see her from bigger world in. I can't wait to see what's out there for Layla and Quin. I don't know what/how we have to prepare ourselves to follow/witness Layla and Quin's journey. But I'm sure Bonnie will make the experience worth it.

If I can sum it, I'd say this is a battle book. It starts with them deciding to fight. And ends after the fight. The whole 51 chapters was that. But then there was this epilogue that got you. OMG. Their journey doesn't end yet. The epilogue let you know it's still far from ending. And the anticipation is so bittersweet. Can't wait for book 5!!!!!