The Whispering Night

"The dark forest that the Luminaries guard to protect the town is more dangerous than ever in the final book of this trilogy.<br/><br/>Winnie Wednesday’s future is much different now than before her 16th birthday. She has passed the trials to train to become a hunter for the Luminaries and the town no longer shuns her family. She has her friends back, Hemlock Falls is no longer hunting the werewolf, and Winnie finally knows exactly how Jay Friday feels about her. How he always felt about her, and what he sacrificed thinking he was keeping her safe.<br/><br/>A week-long celebration of all things Luminary is planned, and they want Winnie front and center since she is the buzz of the town. Her success in the trials was made known to the Luminaries from across the world and they came into her small town to celebrate, but uninvited guests also arrived. Winnie is confronted by a powerful masked Diana (witch) and forced to complete an impossible task quickly—if she doesn't, it threatens everything and everyone Winnie loves.<br/><br/>Old mysteries are popping up and her missing father is somehow entangled with her search for hidden witches, and Winnie needs to find out exactly what happened. He has left many clues for her to find and hopefully put the pieces together so she can stop the Diana's and hopefully he can be free once again.<br/><br/>This final book in the Luminaries trilogy wrapped up this YA fantasy with a bit of tragedy, answers a few mysteries, brings back friendships, and love, and addresses things that seem dark and wicked but aren't always what they seem. These books are quick to read and have plenty of magic with interesting mystical creatures. The romance is sweet and not overdone (no spicy scenes) and the overall story doesn't lack intrigue with what is going on in the town and how it affects Winnie, her family, and her friends.<br/><br/>I was given the audiobook through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review."