Shadow Heir is the final book in the Dark Swan series. The tension that made Eugenie and Dorian's relationship so much fun is still there (he really is trying to win back her trust), and Ms. Read's writing is top notch, as usual. Court intrigue and action abound, and I always love Eugenie's voice. However, some of Eugenie's decision making in this one stumped me, and there were a few things that I saw coming (and a couple that I didn't). But, I suppose that's one thing readers (including me) love most about Eugenie. She's very much her own woman and strong willed enough to handle just about anything that comes her way. Aside from all that, there's no doubt I enjoyed Shadow Heir, and while the conclusion is a little more "open" than I'd like, well, life is like that, right? Sometimes it's fun to daydream about what's next for our heroine, and of course, wish her and all of our other fave characters a happily ever after.