Completion

I am free of my compulsion, I shook the dark weave and now can operate on my own again. If you've read the books you'll understand that. But the moral of this story is that I finished the books, specifically the last book. The writing style of the new author was gripping until the end. I tore through the last 100 pages with reckless abandon when I should have been savouring the flavour. It was not how I wanted to experience it but I simply couldn't slow down. It was worth it either way. I found myself flipping pages at the end of the epilogue looking for more. I wanted one of those wholly explanatory epilogues that checks in with all the remaining characters but realized that had mostly been accomplished already. I had been holding back from reading any reviews or fan pages online for months and finally let myself stick a toe in those waters. I got some answers but I was left feeling satisfied yet also wanting more. I think that truly I didn't want the adventure to end. I'm supremely curious to know what happens with the remaining group of protagonists. I still feel sadness for those we lost. It is a sign of a book well written when the reader feels these kinds of emotions hours after the book has been read. I'll likely carry these for weeks. That entire world that was created lives within me now and I can't help thinking about what the characters might be getting up to now, what other adventures will they find themselves on. I already miss it. I'm not sure if it was my own immersion in the story, to the point that I often dreamed that I was among the characters or just my own imagination expanding and living the expertly crafted words but I'm very grateful to Rek for turning me on to these books. I almost passed them by in life. He's on to the next series by Brandon Sanderson and will scout those out for me. I'm going to assume they will be a hit as well. If you're looking for a big project I very, emphatically and strongly suggest reading the Wheel of Time. Tip of the cap to the authors.