I think this book was my favourite of the trilogy almost. I really don't like Mal still so I still would choose to be with the Darkling if I was Alina, but at least this book gives us Nikolai. I don't normally go for the blonde love interest, but out of the three love interests in this book, he is the only sane choice. Again this book was really easy to read and I read it just as fast as Shadow and Bone. I love the way Leigh Bardugo writes her novels and she always wins with her witty dialog. She has become one of my ride or die authors and I will always buy her books as soon as they come out. I am taking a break from the Grishaverse while I catch up on some other novels but I can't wait to dive back in and read King of Scars and Rule of Wolves.