The first blast knocked me down, 
 The second ripped out my heart, 
 The finale? Hell just cue the gosh damn applause if you will 
 Read my interview with the author, Rachel Bach. 
 Heaven's Queen for me was an entirely different creature than the first two books in the trilogy. It was still action packed and ran high with tension but I think it also felt more comfortable. I know the characters now, I'm invested, emotionally attached, alright lets face it I'm a Paradox junkie at this point - so as I picked it up and started reading I was already all in - you know what I mean? But lets compare my attachment to these books/characters to the gradations of a newfound relationship. 
 Book 1: Fortune's Pawn = Infatuation - hardcore, action packed, hot and heavy, everything's a mystery, bright and new and shiny...isn't it just so shiny... 
 Book 2: Honor's Knight = The Honeymoon Phase & Reflection - The shine is still on but vacationing takes a lot out of you. Did you have those what if moments? Of course you did *wink* we all do. There are some bumps and you realize Mr. Perfect doesn't always put the seat down. But he's still got one hellavu a sweet ass. (Oh Rupert...) 
 Book 3: Heaven's Queen = Coming Home - You love them despite or maybe even because of all those things things about them that you totally can't change. You're solid, you're a team and the kid gloves have come off because it's til death do you part. 
 Ok so you get my point? If you can't tell I loved this series. Hell I rated each of the books 5 stars and would give them more if I could. Everything just worked for me every step of the way. When I tried to come up with nit picky things I couldn't really because things that would normally stand out to me to be nitpicked all just faded into the background of how much fun I was having the entire time. 
 These books were action packed just the way I liked them but still had the necessary downtime you'd need to properly attach to and get to know the characters. Deviana Morris is a heroine that other heroines should freaking aspire to be. Stubborn, willful, bullheaded, an adrenaline junkie with an unshakeable morality for what was right and what was just unacceptable - but beyond that someone willing to stand up and be the lone voice of dissent even if it costs her everything. 
 A horse of a different color 
 Devi has been through a lot up til this point and the punches don't stop coming. What I love is how resilient and adaptable she is. But in this final book we see her undergo some major character development in regards to how she sees herself and her willingness to be close to others. I think this is the aspect that the romance fans of these books will key in on the most. What I really loved was seeing how she reacted under the pressure of having someone she really cares about and then feeling like she she wasn't going to get to be with said person. Torment of the sweetest kind. 
 But you want to know what to expect? 
 I am of the firm opinion that this series would be a good science fiction intro book to any reader that normally prefers urban fantasy. Many friends I know stick to urban fantasy and are hesitant to try science fiction because they think it will either be too much for them, too un-relatable or just over their heads techy wise. These books were nothing of the sort. Place these characters in an urban setting and sub fantasy species instead of alien species and I think you would essentially have the same feel. A kick ass heroine, a shifter type species, various other species, some magical type powers (mind reading, levitation, astral projection)...here they are just explained a smidge more scientifically, lots of cool weapons - if you've read some of those UF with heroes that load up on gear and weapons then you will love the ones here, and a great romantic love interest. In addition to that though instead of keeping it on one planet you get to see it on a universal scale. But in no way does the author make this feel TOO big such that it would overwhelm you. Because of the hyperspace jump technology it feels more like each planet or colony is more of another city or town. I've heard these books called popcorn reads, and if that means you're going to devour it like a delicious bowl of popcorn - then I highly concur! 
 I'm a sucker for an ending and oh boy what an ending Heaven's Queen gave me! I think I read so many series books that I feel like I never get any closure, because there is always another one running. Seeing as Heaven's Queen is supposedly the last book in a trilogy it gave me some excellent and much needed closure. I was able to set the book down when finished with the biggest shit eating, cat that got the cream grin on my face. Knots tied up, major plot points resolved and me just imagining would could happen in the future, but knowing that if I didn't get anymore that would be fine because it left off right where it needed to. (FYI, I hear there will be more in this universe featuring other characters.) I highly recommend this series so science fiction, space adventure lovers - and even if you aren't, take a chance these books are worth it.