A 4.95 in actuality but whatever, I'm scared to jinx it before I finish the last book.

I finished this book in less than a week. What else do you want me to say.

There are faults here, don't get me wrong. Some of the tension in certain scenes dissipated way too quickly for my liking.
 
The Traemantis' characters seemed to stagnate a bit (only saying this because I love Donaia and she wasn't present enough here), but Giuna's plotline picked up by the end and I'm pumped to see where she will go from here now that the external status quo has changed.

Apart from that. Oh boy. This world. The intricacies of the plot. I might not completely understand the magic system, but it is so fun to read about. These books, so far, have been an absolute delight to get through, and no small part of it is the simple yet elegant writing.

And the characters. These people and their interpersonal struggles are as important to the story as the overarching plot is, and I love the balance the authors manage to strike between the two. 

I love the aspect of found family woven into the story, the bond Ren shares with Sedge and Tess is just a breath of fresh air from everything else going on.

And, I don't usually root for straight fantasy romances, but if an outlaw brough you a kitten to guard your dreams, I would fall for him too. The thing about the main couple and their struggles is that it actually ties into the themes of the story, something I haven't seen many fantasy books do with their romantic subplot. It's handled so well. This is what a good fantasy romance should be. 

Now that I can keep track of most characters in the story, the twists and turns hit so much harder. Mythology and history and politics mix together and clash and it gives a very unique flavour to this world.

I'm so glad I decided to read this series in the first place and I'm extremely scared and excited to finish this trilogy. May I see the face and not the mask indeed.