OH. MY. GOD. 
 I may be late to the party when it comes to this series, but I so do not even care because this is, hands down, one of the best (crossover urban) fantasy novels I have ever read. Period. 
 The world is so incredibly rich and well-actualised, from the twisted streets of Prague to Brimstone's dark and dusty workshop to the smoke covered battlefields of Elsewhere in the aftermath of war. This world is so beautifully real, filled with secrets and magic and doorways between worlds and endless possibilities. The story itself is just phenomenal. Laini Taylor knows how to craft an exquisite, beautifully written narrative. Her ability to tell a story and build so many different elements into a tale without wasting a single word is just superb. The writing is just stunningly beautiful, almost poetic in parts. I could not stop turning the page, desperate for answers, and before I knew it the book was finished and I just wanted more, more, more. I loved the characters, they were nuanced as individuals and I couldn't help but care deeply about their story, their battles and dreams as well as their relationships. This book is just heartbreakingly, soul-crushingly amazing and, despite the fact the author takes a lot of well-known elements (forbidden romance, parallel worlds, fallen angels etc.), this magical story and this astonishing world are refreshingly unique. 
 Daughter of Smoke and Bone gets all of the stars. ALL OF THEM.