3.5 stars (4 stars for the whole trilogy) 
 I enjoyed it more than I enjoyed the second one, but I'm still a bit mad about the ending. 
 It was a fast-paced book, there were really good and entertaining chapters. But I feel like the end was too convenient? Bad guy dies, the good guy sacrifices himself, mariage, end. Could have been better in my opinion. And yes I was hoping for a better ending for Aleksander. I also didn't really like what they did to Nikolai but what's done is done I guess. 
 I'm not gonna talk about the realtionships because I just didn't ship that ship, never had. I'm aware mine sunk at the end of the first book, nevertheless I still hoped for something different. (hmm NIKOLAINIKOLAINIKOLAI) 
 I still really enjoyed this trilogy and these characters (I still really like Alina, such a strong character, and I still adore The Darkling). 
 Time to read Six Of Crows now! 
 He was ancient, I knew that. But in this moment he was just a boy--brilliant, blessed with too much power, burdened by eternity. 
 "Aleksander." 
 His eyes fluttered shut. "Don't let me be alone", he murmured. And then he was gone.