I don't even want to talk about this book. The only reason I finished this series is because I'm stubborn. I rarely DNF a book, especially a series. So I finished it. I understood what type of series this was, but I expected it to grow. To get better with each installment. Instead it I felt like the writing and plots were cheaper and more uninspired with each edition. Maybe I've just read too many good fantasy books to consider this anything other than bad. 

The only focus here is on the relationships, and it doesn't even do that well. Everything is forced and reads like a pre-teens diary. The fantasy is not just in the setting but also in the characters and their interactions. 

I need more than this from my literature. Adding some Latin and a few old quotes doesn't make a well written book. Anyone can do research to pad a text. Creating a smart plot with unique, layered characters is what makes a book. 

Only the inexperienced can read this with any enjoyment. I would not recommend it.