Sacrifice, time paradox, friendship, time travel, and so much more come to a head in the finale of this epic space adventure. Our squad is separated, literally by time and space. The story flows through 3 separate storylines, Tyler in his journey with Saedii and getting back to his crew, Auri and Kal fighting Kal’s father and landing in the future, and Zila, Scarlett, and Fin ending up in a time loop in the past..... three separate times, yet all interwoven in this story. BOY OH BOY WHERE TO BEGIN?! I wasn’t expecting the time loop, future and past jumps to all work so well and not get lost (or as lost as you’d get while watching Tenet) but it works! The story all connects and our crew is put through the wringer. The story keeps you on the edge of your seat because you don’t know who will actually make it out alive in the end and as the stakes keep rising and time runs out.... will the galaxy even be able to survive? I have to say this was a thrill of a series and the this finale was well done. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know each of these characters, getting to love them and their relationships with one another, and seeing the bonds they have with one another grow with each trial. Auri went from being a lost girl out of time to being tasked with sacrificing everything in order to save the world.... but even then it might not be enough and she has to struggle with trying to find a way to save the world and keep her loved ones safe. Kal has to face his father, his family, and ultimately how he will be able to go on if Auri leaves. Tyler is stuck between trying to get back to his friends, to his sister.... while also facing the girl he failed. Scarlett is starting to see that maybe she finally has found someone that will last, if only they could get out of this dreaded time loop. Fin is finally seeing that maybe he is worth something, that maybe he has found his place. Zila has to find a way to get her friends out of the time loop while trying to solve the paradox and problems that they are facing... and the decision that awaits her that will change her future. Our squad is put through the last test, and ultimately they’ll have to have faith and burn brighter than they ever have before to make it out alive.

**Thanks Netgalley and Random House Children's, Knopf Books for Young Readers for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review**