Brown finishes strong with this final volume of the story of young Darrow who rises from Red to become a Golden Son to ... well, I don't want to give anything away so let's just say it's well worth the read. 
 As Brown himself states in the afterword, this volume is more about the friends Darrow has surrounded himself with than about Darrow himself. Brown did a fantastic job of creating characters that are well-rounded and dynamic, whom the reader can both cheer and mourn. 
 I eagerly look forward to reading the other books I hope Mr. Brown writes in the future.