The queen survives book 17 to pop back and create trouble in 18.  But killing her and the remaining demons will not be easy.  But should they be killed? Do they have any redeeming qualities?  Plus, what about the Evil Blooded ones.  We finally find out who they are, and why they travel alone. This edition was exciting, while being bloody and gory.  But it also still just drags the story on.  It could have ended at the end of this book but there are still 2 more to go.  I can not decide if I want those book, or if it just just the drag of the story I want.  Kind of like my grandmother and her soap operas.  I have my own manga soap opera.