Meh, it was alright. I think some of the descriptions were beyond my imagination so I couldn't really get into most of this book. The first 100 pages were annoying because of that and I almost gave up on it. I love Zuzanna though. The ending was at once great and disappointing. Finally some action and big reveals about Karou and Akiva's pasts but how that will affect the present is to be continued in the next book. And I don't know if I really want to read the next one.

Someone said the love story is unique. Ha! Maybe if you only read modern YA books. Otherwise its a tried and true romance trope.

Star-crossed lovers separated by death and amnesia with a twist.

Nothing wrong with that though. The world building is very much based on Karou's point of view. So if she doesn't find this strange or interesting it doesn't get described in detail which is endlessly frustrating.

I want to know what happened to all the Chimaera's but I don't want to slog through all the other stuff like I had to in this book. It was good but maybe not for me. Who knows though, maybe I'll pick up the sequel when I have nothing better to read one day.

Definitely one of the best of this series. Particularly, the more recent ones. Not tons of character development but some. The case was much better or more interesting then the last few. I was expecting some long-term consequences since a Senator was involved but looks like things will be kept on the DL so no. This really could have become like the Icove case. I would have liked to know more about how and why the brotherhood got started though.

Through most of this I was happy. Everybody was coming together. It seemed we were getting closer plot wise to the final big battle. Though I knew that wouldn't happen in this book. Also, the main characters were coming into their own. The ladies in particular being so young to have gone through so much. But the guys as well since they've been dealing with their own traumas for a much longer period of time. Then, strangers started showing up making me think that I was losing my memory because I didn't remember these characters and their story lines with Aelin at all. Obviously, I'll need to read those novellas a lot sooner than I had planned to know who all these new characters are. Then, then that ending happened and I was devastated. Haven't they all been through enough? Also, Maeve is literally the most selfish character in the series easily. Honestly, Sarah J. Maas has once again upped her game with this latest installment of the series. I will say that all the history and background we got from Elena reminded me of the Black Jewels trilogy. All the dreamers and wishers calling out for someone to help them; someone to fulfill their wishes. And so a powerful, magical Queen was born and created to fulfill them. All this fated stuff reminds me strongly of that book series which I also enjoy. This was another good ride. Can't wait for the next one.