I am not sure what I expected out of this. Willingham has already done huge battles and big monsters and betrayals and every other fairy story trope imaginable. The conflict between Snow and Rose could have been interesting, but ends up as a mediocre last gasp. I enjoyed the wrap ups for all the characters, even if they were just footnotes. These are familiar characters, and I do feel attached to them after reading through all of the series.

Not much more to say really. This particular book has lots of build up that never pays off, and I can see both the value and the disappointment in that outcome. If nothing else, I really liked Rose and Snow's armor.