Ok. I'm not gonna lie. This was a monster of a book and I really had to push myself to get through it. It got better towards the middle nearing the end, that's when things picked up for me. The beginning just dragged. It really hurts me to not give this five stars but I just had too many hold ups. I felt that sometimes there was so much detail on one aspect in the story that it was distracting. Then there was the two new points of view that I was shoved into in the beginning that completely threw me off, and it wasn't revealed the importance of the characters until the very end of the book. 
 Don't get me wrong. I really loved this book and I thought it was a beautiful and at times heartbreaking ending to a wonderful series. I'm also kind of amazed at how much action the author was able to pack into the second half of the novel, and how I can never expect her plot twists. And there are some DEFINITE plot twists in this book, so be prepared. I loved the character development in this book; the growth in Liraz was especially phenomenal. To see her go from a closed-off girl that was afraid to let emotion in, and then turn into an even stronger and capable woman made me smile. I also lOoOoved the hint of romance between she and Ziri. I'm thrilled he got his happy ending! And Zuzana and Mik!! I was so happy to see them come into their own and prove themselves, and now they're getting married!!! Ahhh!!! 
 The ending was one I appreciated, but it also left me with a few questions. There were parts that didn't feel final. The revelation at the very end never gets a conclusion, we didn't get to see the issue of Loramendi fully resolved (though it was in progress and I can be ok with that). What happened with the humans after the leaving of Jael was never addressed, and I wish it would have been. Akiva and Karou did get the ending they deserved, and I might have shed a few happy tears. The angels and Chimaera were on the road to kinship, and it felt like Eretz was able to breathe again. I liked that. 
 So, despite a few nit-picky things I really enjoyed the conclusion to this magical and certainly unforgettable series. I HIGHLY recommend this trilogy!!