What a finale!

I have enjoyed this series immensely.

The world building was exactly what I had hoped for. It's not too intense as to overwhelm the story or make for heavier reading. (Think more on the level of original trilogy of Star Wars movies instead of the level of Game of Thrones). So it's still light enough to consume rather quickly, but heavy enough to hold up to some scrutiny.

The characters are what really shine in this series and I enjoyed the final part of their journey. I was not expecting to love the side characters so much in this book, especially Jax. He is the hero of this book. I love how all of the characters are broken and flawed, but lovely and doing their very best for one another.

This book is darker than the others and it only makes sense in the scope of the story for that to be the case. Vhalla and her friends grapple honestly and openly with what they've been through. They have killed and they have done so in the most personal and graphic of ways. They'll have to continue to do so to save the people of Solaris and that exacts a cost they may not be able to pay. After all, can you value your own life or your love's life above that of a country full of people?

I'll be thrilled to pass this series on to my older students who love fantasy and strong characters.