The Morning Star by Robin Bridges
New York: Delacorte Press, 2013
Hardcover, 276.
Katerina Alexandrova has been focusing on her medical studies rather than abilities as a necromancer. While she still has not been able to attend medical school, Katerina has been studying with the Tibetan physician, Dr. Badmaev, and she hopes to find a cure for the mysterious illness afflicting Grand Duke Georgre Romanov, the young man she loves. However, once again Katerina finds herself swept up in supernatural matters with the fate of Russia at stake. Kidnapped and taken to Egypt, Katerina must both figure out a way to outwit her captors and acquire the Morning Star, a magical weapon that may be the only hope finally defeating the lich tsar once and for all.
The third and finale installment of this trilogy ties up the loose ends left by the other books as well as gives a good showcase of how Katerina has changed. While her romance does get wrapped up by the end, most of the book deals with Katerina’s quest to find the Morning Star and escape her kidnappers. There is a good combination of action and adventures as well as a little bit of romance. Overall, it was a satisfying conclusion to the story and tied up the loose ends nicely. The Morning Star gets three out of five stars.
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