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 The Shadow Falls series is one of my all-time favorite series and C.C. Hunter has managed to make this spin-off series just as exciting. I absolutely loved reading more about Della's adventures at Shadow Falls as she undergoes a journey of self-discovery. Eternal gives fans the answers they've been waiting for regarding Della's family history and still delivers the amazing, heart-pounding romance that fans have come to expect from Hunter. 
 Della has to deal with her bond to Chase, the enigmatic bad-boy whose awfully protective and refuses to tell her much about what it means to be reborn. In addition, Steve doesn't like Della's bond with Chase, but without the bond she'd likely be dead. To top it all off, Della is visited by a ghost one whose past is rooted in her family's deepest, darkest secrets and Della is going to discover skeletons she didn't know her father had in his closet. 
 Eternal is all kinds of amazing and C.C. Hunter has proven once again that she really knows how to write a captivating romance that fans will can't help but gush over. I personally like Chase better than Steve, but I can see why Della is so torn between the two guys -- each is special to her in their own way. There are plenty of swoon-worthy and heartwarming moments in Eternal and it truly doesn't matter who Della ends up with in my opinion. I'm fine with her ending up with either guy in the next and final volume in this series because both care about her and will treat her with the respect she deserves. C.C. Hunter always managed to hit readers with raw, powerful emotion when it comes to romance and it's a testament to her skill that I have complete and utter faith in her that she will make the right choice for Della. 
 I love how the Shadow Falls: After Dark series explores the importance of race and cultural values. Hunter explores whether it's possible to maintain ones' culture or succumb to assimilation in this modern world. Della's family is an interesting depiction of the cultural conflicts that many people have to deal with as they struggle to maintain the values that they grew up with. I love how Della's father may make questionable choices as he tries to protect his heritage, but he's never shown in a negative light and that he's really humanized in this one. 
 Della is grappling with a ghost of her own and it was incredible to see her character undergo so much growth in this novel. I'm so happy that we get to see Della kick some ass, but also get to see a more vulnerable side of her that's more complex and sensitive than the one we're used to from the Shadow Falls series. I truly love Della; she's so damn witty, strong-willed and powerful -- qualities that mark her as one of my favorite YA heroines. On a side note, it's intriguing how Della's journey parallels Kylie's and I truly hope that Shadow Falls: After Dark isn't the last series in this universe (maybe we'll get a spin-off about Miranda?) 
 Eternal is truly a lot of fun and is filled with a winning combination of romance and action that I absolutely loved reading. I'm so excited to read the final volume in this series, especially after that painful cliffhanger and I know it will totally be worth the wait. Just when I thought I was over paranormal fiction, C.C. Hunter managed to prove me wrong with the Shadow Falls: After Dark series. Eternal is just what fans have been asking for and it's the perfect continuation to Della's story.