Despite having been delayed six months, this wrap-up was a pleasure (albeit a wordy and slightly under-edited pleasure). Abraham's genius in giving us the most sympathetic villain ever and the most unlikeable hero possible paid off in the very best ways. Satisfyingly, nothing ended smoothly, perfectly, or predictably. 
 Both Geder and Cithrin reached the ends of their journeys, as an epic ought do. There were proper conclusions for the supporting characters like Clara. However, Abrahams masterfully let the world continue spinning with complications and depth, beyond the two major strands -- that of the dagger and that of the coin -- allowing the possibility of revisiting this world in future or flashback volumes. 
 When it comes to high fantasy, the word that is too often missing is "fresh" and that's what the Dagger and the Coin delivered: a fresh take on the genre, infused with intelligence and a startling ability to allow us to empathize with the best and the worst of flawed characters.