Boy, did I get teary more than normal while reading this. Quite emotional now that Elena is back in NY and has her human people back in her life. Now, I can't help but wonder, since the next book is Dmitri's book, and considering N.S. did a trilogy with Elena and Raphael, will she now do a trilogy for Dmitri and his Hunter? Or will each book be a new character's? Because, you know, who doesn't want to see Illium get some. 
 Nalini Singh's gift, I think, is that she creates complex, likeable, engaging characters that ALL could have their own story. And there are always so MANY of them. It's brilliant, really.