"'Apotheosis draws nearer, but I am afraid that heaven is crowded...and I am told there is only room for one god.'"

The Bronzed Beasts is the final installment to the Gilded Wolves trilogy...and it is just as emotionally devastating as the first two. I went into it remembering nothing but gondolas and staircases from my previous read, and honestly, I think I liked not remembering what would happen next.
While the first book focuses on heists and the second on excavating a hidden palace, this third book takes place in Venice with Séverin trying to become a god while the rest of his team searches for him. There are puzzles, there is action, and there is still that enchanting mix of angst, humor, and genre that made me fall in love with this series. Admittedly, this is probably my least favorite of the series, but I still really enjoyed it and the ending is so...emotional? There were good emotions and bad emotions and I still don't know how I feel.
As I've said before, the characters are the highlight of the story for me. Séverin is very interesting because his motives and backstory make so much sense, but he also is so stuck in his ways and his flaws that his arc is truly intriguing, especially when compared to the antagonist's. Laila was probably my least favorite of the POVs just because I don't love her personality at times. I still don't love Hypnos, even though he's grown on me. And, once again, Enrique and Zofia were my favorites. I love their blossoming romance and their banter. These characters have my heart.
The Bronzed Beasts is a great conclusion to an amazing series, and I recommend this to any fantasy lovers who enjoy a good series filled with puzzles and heists and "be gay, do crime" antics.
4.5/5