A lovely ride this trilogy has been, and all the suffering our beloved Rob and Scarlet have been through is paid off in a big way.

This is my favorite YA trilogy since finishing [b:Graceling|3236307|Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1)|Kristin Cashore|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1331548394s/3236307.jpg|3270810] and [b:Daughter of Smoke & Bone|8490112|Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #1)|Laini Taylor|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1338613368s/8490112.jpg|13355552] and my favorite part was that it was completely historical fiction, no fancy powers or abilities here besides hard work and struggle.

You definitely need to read the previous books to appreciate the finale, but it is well worth the ride (and complete). I wish this would be developed into a TV show or mini-series, as it definitely merits. I'll be re-reading this soon.