This is a FIVE. I never wanted this to end. I need some time to pull myself together because gods, how I've loved this story and these characters. 
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 All right, so there I go. This book is a fitting ending for a good series. An amazing series, in fact, if you like stories that go deeper than "boy meets boy, boy likes boy, HEA". The plot is so carefully designed, the prose so vivid, and brilliant, and funny, and the characters... It's difficult to come across well-constructed, multi-layered characters in the m/m fiction world but Damen and Laurent are just fascinating. Every book in this series is a page-turner and will keep your eyes glued to the pages, prevent you from sleeping or basically from thinking about anything else. Laurent in particular has been an endless source of fascination for me. 
 (view spoiler)[The only thing I felt not entirely ok with was the shift to Laurent's pov at some points in the third book. I was pretty comfortable with being in Damen's mind and perceiving everything through his eyes, and getting inside Laurent's mind was a big NO for me... I wanted to "discover" Laurent alongside Damen. That was a genuine thrill. However, one has to be fair and not that much is given out about his innermost thoughts in these chapters (thank goodness). 
 Although some of the twists did come as a surprise (I had guessed a few), the feeling I get from KR is that it is not as complex as the previous two; there is less facade and deceit, less double-guessing and more straightforward reactions and emotions. Then, I guess it is consistent with the characters' evolution. I am planning to read the first and the second soon to see how it all ties together, but some fellow readers have pointed out the symmetry and the parallelisms throught the story. I suppose it's true. 
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 I'm just sad it's over, although the author has said there are three short stories coming our way. I am also incredibly inspired by C.S. Pacat's story of success from online writing in journals to self-publishing, and ultimately corporate publishing. She is talented and I love her mind in every way; I do hope there's more coming from her soon! 
 Haven't you read this series yet? If you like complex m/m romance in a fantasy/pseudo-historical setting with two well-rounded, appealing characters whose fates are irrevocably tangled against all odds, you should really grab this!