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 It's such a bittersweet feeling when you have to say goodbye to one of your favorite series. I only became a fan of The Ascendance Trilogy recently, but I know this is one of those series that will stay with me for years to come. Jennifer A. Nielsen has written one of the best fantasy I've read in years and I really hate to say goodbye to beloved characters like Jaron and Imogen. Though it saddens me thinking that this trilogy is over, I absolutely loved the way the conclusion unfolds and The Shadow Throne ends with such a bang. The Shadow Throne is a worthy end to a series of this caliber and the finale is absolutely perfect. 
 Oh Jaron, how I will miss you and your shenanigans. Jaron is one of my all-time favorite male protagonists and he's up there with legends like Harry Potter and Percy Jackson. Jaron is so clever and I admire how he always manages to outwit even the sharpest adults. He has an endless surplus of courage and determination and his intense loyalty towards his friends is unbelievably incredible. There became a point in TST where I just couldn't handle how Jaron was taking so many risks and putting his life on the line, but I knew that it someone had to take these risks to save Carthya. 
 The Shadow Throne is an emotional hurricane and readers will absolutely need a plethora of tissues while reading this book. I had so many feelings surging through me while reading TST and all of them while reading. Readers will need to emotionally prepare themselves for this one because there are just so many heartfelt, powerful moments. Nielsen has really created such vibrant characters that readers absolutely love and seeing them face any sort of conflict is truly painful. 
 The romance in this series has been pretty light and The Shadow Throne adds a bit more of a romantic angle to the plot. The romance between Imogen and Jaron is simple, sweet, and I just love the way Nielsen handles it. Nielsen doesn't move the plot forward using the romance, nor does she make the romance the focus of the story by any means. This is a series about a kingdom in chaos and the romance is a sweet little treat in the midst all of the kingdom politics. 
 I really love Jaron and Imogen because they truly complement each other and their relationship is an equal healthy one. Jaron accepts that Imogen is a strong-willed, courageous women and that doesn't distort his feelings for her in any way. Imogen is such a clever heroine and literature needs more tough female characters that kids can look up to. 
 I absolutely loved The Shadow Throne and it's such a fitting end to a brilliant series. The Ascendance Trilogy is one of my all-time favorite series and I'm so excited to read Nielsen's upcoming The Praetor War. I definitely think you should start The False Prince because if you haven't, you're missing out on a superb series! This series isn't really for those looking for romance, but I know that readers looking to be captivated by action and adventure will fall in love with The Ascendance Trilogy. The Shadow Throne is everything I expected and just so much more, I will definitely be rereading this series in the future because it's just that great.