“Ten years. Ten extraordinary books. And this is where it ends… The FINAL chapter. The LAST battle. Questions will be answered. All Lorien Legacies will be revealed! But with the UN decreeing all humans with Legacies must wear inhibitors to take away their powers, the Earth is set for a violent showdown between ordinary humans and their Garde defenders. Will it end with the Garde versus humanity? Or can we find a way to work together?
What is the book about?
After the battle in Switzerland, the world is a mess. No one feels safe with the Garde around and many just want control. The Academy is nothing but problems, with the Earth Garde trying to get a different person in charge to be able to get rid of Nine. The UN has decreed that all humans with Legacies must wear inhibitors that can take away their power, in order to keep humanity safe. Now the Fugitive Six has been split in half, but they are still looking out for each other. With the world ordering Garde around and trying to get control, people are only causing more issues and setting up for a violent war between ordinary humans and the Garde that were meant to defend them. Will they be able to settle things in a peaceful way and look past their differences? Will the Fugitive Six be able to stop people from trying to destroy or control the Garde, before it’s too late? Or will it end with a major battle with the Garde versus humanity? Is all hope lost, or can they find a way to work together?
What were your initial thoughts on the book?
The ending of Fugitive had left me with only one thought: WHAT IS GOING ON?! I had been left so shocked and as soon as I recovered, I was anxious to know what would happen next. The blurb of Return to Zero was actually very good, even though some parts weren’t very descriptive, I still like every part of it. It was sad to see that this would be the end of Lorien Legacies, especially having it written so clearly on the back of the final book. I loved getting reassurance that all questions would be answered and I couldn’t wait to begin reading. The first few chapters were amazing, even though they weren’t that exciting. I found the book really easy to get into and I was soon lost in the world of the Garde. I loved having the Fugitive Six leading two different adventures because it kept me on edge but I also disliked how they were separate as I think they are better together. From the very start, I was already excited for the anticipated final battle, or to finally see the Human Garde treated properly and equally, not like aliens that should be excluded from humanity. Once I started to read, I was impatient for it to end and to finally have a perfect ending (because United as One had ended terribly), but I also desperately wanted for the book to never end, because that would mean that I would never be able to go on any more adventures with the incredible characters that I have grown attached to.
Who was your favourite character and why?
My favourite character in this book and most likely in the whole Lorien Legacies Reborn series was Ran. I really liked her in the first and second book but she really stood out to me in Return to Zero and at the end she proved she definitely was my favourite character. Ran was selfless and brave and always looked for what was right. Her Legacy was being able to charge things and make them explode, and she saw this as destruction. She vowed to never use her powers again unless it was truly necessary. She didn’t like that she had the ability to hurt and kill people and didn’t think it was right for any Human Garde to kill any innocent person, or any person really, unless it was truly the only way to survive. Even when everyone hated the Garde and thought they were monsters, Ran still thought that they shouldn’t hurt anyone because that would just make them as bad as their enemies. Even though she sometimes saw her Legacy as a terrible power with no other use than murder, she was able to see that it could also be used to help people, if she used it correctly. When everyone thought that all was lost and it was the end Ran was able to see that it was her chance to show people what her Legacy really meant and she did the unexpected and saved them all. She was a truly amazing, kind, selfless and brave person willing to risk everything for her friends. She cared about everyone and didn’t think anyone deserved death, even those who hurt her.
What was your favourite part of the book and why?
If I really had to choose my favourite part it would probably be the ending. It would start at the Human Garde Academy when they started to put their plan in motion and everything was looking good. Then things began to change but I still liked it because I knew that there was a backup plan – an incredible one. The end few chapters were really incredible, apart from the very end, but it was also a bit sad. I disliked how the more emotional part was written as it seemed a bit cruel but I did think that it was a sweet ending and gave certain characters the chance to do good for others and prove themselves, not just to everyone else but also to themselves. The end was full of action and I loved how it got me really attached to the story. Even though it’s upsetting, it’s also wonderful when a book makes you feel emotions because it means that you were really there and that the story will always be inside you. I also love it because then I know that it was worth the read, as I loved the story and the characters and become heartbroken when their story ends.
What was your overall impression of the book?
Overall the book was really, really good and enjoyed almost everything about it. One of the few things that I disliked about Return to Zero was the ending. The book goes forward in time a few months or so and ends almost exactly like United as One. I was hoping to get a proper ending and be able to ignore the first terrible ending to the series and focus on the new one, but that certainly didn’t happen. I seriously doubt the author’s ability to end series and I think that it kind of ruined the book. The book also skipped to a few months later risk after a very shocking and heart-breaking moment and it really ruined it. Sad moment are meant to fully destroy a reader and make them feel incredibly attached to a character but Pittacus Lore just skips it all and doesn’t properly emotionally destroy the readers, I am beginning to think he just cannot properly process emotions into his writing because this has happened a lot and I really despise it. However, despite the ending, I really enjoyed the book. There were a lot more of the original Garde in the book and I got to see a lot of my favourite characters even if it was just for a little bit. One thing that really stood out was Five. He was one of my least favourite characters for a long time because of what he did and how he betrayed everyone, but he really made it up to everyone at the end of Return to Zero and I think that it was the best ending for him. Another thing I liked was New Lorien and how beautiful and amazing it was. It was a safe haven for all Garde and let them do what they were always meant to do – help people. The worst thing about Return to Zero is that it is the last book of the series. It really shocked me when I finished because now I know that it is truly finished. I will never learn more about the amazing characters that I learnt to love and no matter how many times I choose to reread the series there will never be new information or new adventures to go on; it really is THE END.
Which was your favourite book in the Lorien Legacies Reborn series? (1, 2, or 3)
I think that, although Generation One and Return to Zero were good books, Fugitive Six was the best book in the series. I think that the ending was what ruined Return to Zero for me and Generation One was way too introductory and didn’t have any action until the end (and that part went by quite quick). However, Fugitive Six was almost perfect and had the characters leading separate adventures which meant that you were always on edge impatient for the next part of one of the adventures. There was also a lot of dramatic irony in the series as the character were going on separate adventures that sometimes had moment where the characters were puzzled or thought they recognised something or a had some questions, and usually one of the other characters had the answer. It was really quite funny that they all thought they were on own but really they were just playing a small part, however it also showed teamwork and how the Fugitive Six weren’t just connected when they were together, but also when they were apart. Fugitive Six had a bit of everything and apart from a small part at the end, I loved everything about it. I just loved almost everything about Lorien Legacies and I can’t believe it’s actually finished.
Would you recommend this book?
This book was amazing and I believe that all readers will enjoy it. I particularly recommend it to reader over 13 who enjoy action, adventure or science fiction, but if you don’t typically read these genres I suggest you give the Lorien Legacies series a try, starting with I am Number Four – I am confident you will not regret it. If you read them, try out the Legacy Chronicles, stories with Sam and Six happening at the same time as the events in the Reborn series.
Summarise the book in one sentence. (Verdict)
An unbelievable and heart-breaking ending to one of the most extraordinary and out of this world book series that I have ever read, certainly an adventure which I will never forget.
Reviewed by Jimena Gutierrez Reviriego
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