I have so much love for this series and while I'm sad that it's over, I'm so happy that this was such a satisfying ending. I like that the stakes were high. I never felt like people were truly safe. Not everything was wrapped up neatly with a bow, and I think that was a really good decision. It gives the reader the sense that even though this is an ending, it's also a beginning and gives the author room to continue writing within this world if she chooses, which I would love!

I really enjoy these characters and their group dynamic. They are all from different cultures with different motivations, but trying to achieve a common purpose, and through that they grow together from a group of people to a real family. As someone who is a sucker for a found-family relationship dynamic, this was really appealing to me and I love that it felt really natural and not forced. There are still moments when characters argue and don't agree, but at the end of the day they care about each other and it's just wonderful.

Laura Sebastian's writing is rich without being overly wordy. I personally enjoy prose on the flowery side, but I know that isn't for everyone. This manages to be evocative without being overdone with silly metaphors and pages-long descriptions. I think she's done a fantastic job creating this fantasy world that is interesting and different while still being recognizable and easy to process.

Also, getting superficial for a second...these covers are absolutely GORGEOUS. I just...wow.

I can't wait to see what this author comes up with next. She is absolutely an auto-buy author for me.