Goldfinch: The Plated Prisoner Series, Book 6

EscapeThroughABookAli

Great ending, loved the HEA

"It was a good ending to the series (this is the ending right?). I was happy with it. Compared to the last book? Uh yeah 1000% better. That book has like nothing going on, this one had a lot going on. I do have to say emotionally? Emotionally so torn up at some points. I also was getting so mad, I wanted to crawl into the story and deal with characters. You know because I could hold my own against a trained fae (sarcasm. Obviously. I would die. Instantly. *Poof* im gone). The ending made me happy, for a while I was like this is not going to be how it ends. Oh hell no (again living in the characters, being oblivious to reality, seeing how much is left in the book. Seriously. I give the “getting lost in a book” saying a whole new meaning FFS .), but thankfully it didn’t happen that way. Of course the spice was spicen. I love spice lol. Really this one was good, had the HEA, and made them work for it. This Fantasy Romance is book 6 in the Plated Prisoner Series. The Romance is a pre established relationship from previous books. The book is spicy, and the spice is descriptive. The book moves at a steady pace following Auren as the struggles to remember who she is, all while Slade pushes harder to get to Auren. Their enemies close in, while Orela has war raging across their lands. This book is steamy, emotional, and thrilling a great read for any romantasy lover. ["

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March 16, 2025 Verified Purchase

Stacey Foss

Creative Journey

"Wow this series was a long in depth journey with amazing world building and character development. This creative story was well written. While I do feel the author was very long winded and maybe went a little overboard in describing some things it was very enjoyable. This is really the first romantasy I have read it was a journey that took you to new levels. This is the final book and we did finally get some answers and amazing action. I laughed, cried and at some points was mad at the turn of events. I do feel that some characters had more amazing development and that their ending should have been different, while a couple of the characters got off a little too easily. Slade and Auren are a powerhouse of a pair that if they wanted to they could rule everything. The story had amazing battles, twists and an ending I felt just didn't truly do it justice. I also feel that at least one character was left with no ending at all. Over all I did love the series and the characters all will hold a place in my heart. I was left just a little bit unsettled and maybe wanting just a little bit more for that ending. ["

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February 5, 2026 Verified Purchase

Gunta

great reading, great fun

"The completion of one fae woman’s transformation from tribulation to freedom, wrapped with golden ribbons of adventure, excitement, frustration, and heartache. Overall one of the best closers to a series I have read. The writing is dynamic and fun, descriptions of people and events just enough to pull you into their lives, but not so much that it bores you. Just the opposite. The author kept me engaged the whole book. Thank you for a great read. ["

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March 6, 2026 Verified Purchase

BookishXennialMom

Soars

"Raven Kennedy did not come to play with this finale. She came to emotionally body-slam us, hand us tissues, and then make us grateful for it. Goldfinch is the explosive, devastating, and ultimately triumphant conclusion to the Plated Prisoner series, and it delivers on every single promise this world has been building toward since book one. War rages across Orea, but the most powerful battle is the one inside Auren—and watching her fight for herself, for her identity, and for her love is nothing short of breathtaking. This book is a masterclass in payoff. Slade and Auren’s bond has always been the heart of this series, but here? It becomes legendary. The pair bond, the devotion, the “her over the world” energy—Slade’s love is the kind that ruins you for other fictional men forever. Every quote, every moment, every act of loyalty is so fiercely felt you can practically hear your own heart pounding alongside theirs. “As long as there is breath in my lungs and a heart in my chest, I will fight for her with everything that I am.” Auren, meanwhile, fully steps into who she was always meant to be. Her power, her growth, her sense of belonging—it’s all earned, all hard-won, and deeply satisfying to witness. Watching her rise after everything she’s endured is emotional in the best, most cathartic way. And the writing? Raven Kennedy’s ability to balance devastation, romance, magic, and triumph is on full display. The pacing keeps you on edge, the emotional stakes never let up, and the final chapters feel like flying. “This love? This is what it feels like…to fly.” But listen. We need to talk about the pain. Because Raven did Judd dirty. Absolutely, unapologetically dirty. I screamed. I sobbed. I took this personally. And Ryatt being stranded in Annwyn—just when he was finding himself, just when he was building an identity outside of everything he’s known—hurt in a way I was not emotionally prepared for. Watching him and Judd be the only ones denied a true happy ending felt like a knife twist I still haven’t recovered from. It didn’t ruin the book. But it did leave a bruise. And maybe that’s the point. Because Goldfinch isn’t just about love and victory. It’s about cost. Sacrifice. The reality that not everyone walks away unscathed—even in a story where gold bends and stone breaks. “You have your own light, little sun. So you must carry it with you when it grows dark.” This finale is everything fans hoped for: romantic, brutal, empowering, magical, and unforgettable. Raven Kennedy gave us an ending that honors Auren, honors Slade, and honors the journey we’ve taken through Orea. A Goldfinch does not fall. It flies. And this book soars. ["

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February 13, 2026 Verified Purchase

Bayly

Fav series of all time

"This entire series is a 6 star from me. The world that Kennedy built was unbelievably beautiful. I will say, this last book had a few story lines I felt were rushed or added for fluff. That being said, I was on the edge of my seat the entire series. I fell in love with both MMC and FMC so quickly. The series felt like two separate story lines, the first 3 books following one antagonist while the last 3 followed a second. The audio books are also very well done, and I would personally rate this a one of my favorite series of all time. If you have read and love SJM, give Kennedy a try! You won't be disappointed! ["

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March 5, 2026 Verified Purchase