** spoiler alert ** 
 Well I certainly didn't see that ending coming. At all. Throwing Christian in jail? Absolutely. His mouth often times gets him in trouble. Adrian? Sure. With his drinking I can imagine him being blamed for something in a stupor, unable to defend himself. Lissa? Meh. Her before Rose. I didn't see Rose getting tossed in the clink like that. 
 I should start at the beginning. This book started in on the action early on which I seriously enjoyed. It's rare to read in a young adult novel the description of battle and conflict written so well and with such detail. This isn't just a tale of romance, but rather a story about Rose and her fight to reach her goals. Immediately we watched Rose, Lissa, and Eddie free Victor. Didn't think that would happen until the middle of the book yet it's one of the first things we read. Mead gets right the point, showing Lissa's power, Eddie's strength, and Rose's sheer willpower to get to Dimitri. 
 Then we reach Las Vegas. I started suspecting Eric Dragomir right then. While I've enjoyed Mead's writing, I recognize this is still a YA novel. The foreshadowing isn't very subtle. If we a guy said Eric Dragomir was a womanizer then there was something behind it. We learned about Lissa's brother in an earlier book, discovering the rumors about him were very true. Why would his father be any different? I just can't tell who is Lissa's sibling. I'm wondering if it's someone we know or have yet to be introduced to. 
 Oh and the saving of Dimitri. I was a little indignant on Rose's behalf regarding Lissa getting all the credit. She certainly played a HUGE role, but it was Rose's sheer determination and unfailing love that got Lissa to that point. Rose, in all desperation, went to the far corners of the earth to save Dimitri and can't get a little acknowledgement? Oh Dimitri, I don't buy it. I think he still loves Rose and it's him I believe will end up with her in the end. 
 Furthermore, I don't understand why Dimitri's change wasn't bigger news! Even before the death of the Queen this should have been a big deal and people were brushing it off like it happens everyday. Are they scared of it? Or would they rather focus attention on things they understand? Either way, this should have been a significantly more important topic than other matters at Court. 
 This brings me to Adrian. I love him. I really do, but he's not the one for Rose. I, personally, think he should end up with Jill. Chick idolizes him! 
 Finally, there is the matter of who actually killed the Queen. I don't think it's Victor since I don't think he has the resources to get to her at the moment. He'll still play a part in the next book, but I don't think it was him. I was initially suspecting Ambrose, but then in offering Rose the note those suspicions lessoned. Someone from Adrian's family? Someone power hungry? Abe better figure it out soon or else his daughter is going to be in even more trouble.