What do I even say. I went into this series with no idea of what to expect. I think that at each point I was always amazed at how the story managed to catch my attention. So naturally the last book in the series is always a hard one. It's the point where you know you have to let go of these characters who have consumed your life for a while. It took me a minute to get into the story in this one. I think in part it was because I knew once I finished that would be it and also because we have finally reached the major battle that the other stories have been building up to. The court they have established over the last few books is fractured and in different places.

Aelin obviously is being tortured by Maeve and the willpower she has to withstand what is being done to her is a testament to just how much she loves her people and friends. Rowan and a small portion of the group have spent the months looking for Aelin and in the process it leaves Aedion and Lysandra to hold the lines and motivate the army. An army that is slowly realizing the insurmountable odds they face. An army that is constantly hoping for more friends to come to their aid. Dorian and Manon are on a search for the final key and the Cochran witches. Chaol and Nesryn have made a detour that could have reprecussions for the army.

I think the story was beautifully written. I am just gonna say that I both loved and hated this book. And both those emotions are for all the same reasons. Maas really plays on your emotions in this one. She presents this moment when you know all hope is lost, gives you just a tiny glimpse that it won't be, and then she destroys you in a completley different way. This book left me an emotional wreck. It was the perfect ending to this series. I just don't have words other than to say it was a beautiful experience that I will never forget.