Review posted first on shonamoyce.com 
 Into the Fire. We meet at last. Despite a series-finale being eagerly anticipated, there's always a hint of trepidation when first opening the book. You're filled with questions and worries like, Will it satisfy the wait? Will it live up to the awesomeness of the rest of the series? Will everyone fucking die? 
 I am obviously a stupid little worry wart. 
 Into the Fire is yet another unputdownable firecracker from Jeaniene Frost. 
 The story picks up where we left off in 
 Bound by Flames 
 and once more, we plunge headlong into action and antics with Leila and Vlad. 
 I am (still) blown away by my obsession with Vlad. His character never fails to enthral me on every level, be it his engaging presence, his self-assured acceptance of everything he is (the good and the bad), or the sheer complexity of his past. The many layers of his personality are intoxicating and in this series finale, he doesn't disappoint. 
 His love for Leila knows no bounds. It is all-consuming, selfish even--and Vlad makes no apology for that. It is who he is--no more, no less. He is still arrogant and controlling and volatile but it is rooted in the hardships he's been dealt over the centuries. It doesn't read as a gimmick or a cop-out or a romanticised flaw because it is a truly deep and multi-layered history. Everything he is, is everything he had to become in order to cope, and instead of trying to change him, Leila embraces his flaws and loves him unconditionally. 
 It helps that she doesn't squeak like a mouse in his presence either. She can hold her own, both with him and on the battlefield. Her strength shines in this book and her abilities reach new heights, even as enemies continue to use her as a weapon against Vlad. 
 A new element to the series is the inclusion of magic. It is refreshing and adds yet more excitement, further enriching the entire Night Huntress world and its mythology. I enjoyed Ian's role in the story, too. He is funny and outlandish but his character adds more than comic relief--already there's a visible and intriguing depth to who he is and I'm more than geared up for the upcoming spin-off series with him. (Night Rebel for anyone who doesn't know.) 
 While I'm sad and disappointed that this is where Vlad and Leila's story ends, their finale is epic and satisfying, and the series, as a whole, is one I'll be rereading many times over.