Rick Riordan concludes his Kane Chronicles series with his usual wit and interesting take on a rather more obscure mythology. The only complaint that I can have is that his particular narrative device removes all tension from the final climactic battle, and far too many of the conflicts are over far too quickly. Much like the Kanes, at the end of this story, I feel a little disappointed and like the magic has been burned away, but cautiously hopeful that it will return should Rick Riordan make good on the hints he's sprinkled through the ending of the book.