The Legion of the Lost is the third and final novel in the historical fantasy series The Spellbinders and The Gunslingers series, written by Joseph John Lee. This book means the closing point to the excellent story inspired by colonization, portraying how the indigenous voices struggle to not be annihilated, while it shows the extent of Aritz's ambition, who won't stop against anything to reach his goals.

The tribes, and even their gods, are losing this war and getting exterminated by the invaders; Aritz is close to get the glory he has always craved, and with the help of Kamataa, the victory is inevitable. 
Sen is struggling with her own guilt feeling, but she needs to overcome it if she wants to give some hope to the remaining survivors of the tribes; she also wants revenge against Kamataa, but destiny will put in front of her difficult decisions.

Probably we have the darkest book in the whole series, as Lee is not afraid of bringing uncomfortable themes to the table that are even relevant today, such as the suppression of native inhabitants and the genocide that many times is attached to the conquest process in the name of progress.
We get to explore much of Aritz's past through the interludes, completing that portrait of an ambitious and power craving man, who can be manipulated to execute the worst actions if he is convinced that it will take him closer to his final goal. He aims to create a legacy, to inscribe his name into history books, and to become immortal with his acts in the eyes of other men. In that particular aspect, we can see how Kamataa craftily plays her cards to manipulate Aritz, executing her vengeance through the devastation brought by the own conquerors.

I don't really want to enter into spoilers, but I find this book to be the most emotionally impactful of the three, as it is the culmination of a story whose end we might have guessed, but that doesn't make it less painful to spectate it. Lee's prose only enhances the gravity of the events of the book, creating many memorable phrases and moments that fit perfectly the nature of the story.

The Legion of the Lost is the ending needed by this historical fantasy series, the culmination brought by the events of the two previous books; a dark and impactful book that elevates The Spellbinders and The Gunslingers series to a must-read status if you want to read an excellent historical inspired fantasy series which is not afraid to tell the POV of the losers. Can't wait to read what Joseph John Lee will write in the future, but definitely this series has become one of my favourite ones.