** spoiler alert ** 
 Oh my god. I don't know how to explain my feelings about this novel... I have an awful lot of them. 
 Firstly, Elide and Lorcan. I love how over the course of the novel you watched their relationship change. It went from a working relationship of necessity to respect to much much more. It was lovely to see a change in Lorcan and to get to know him a little deeper too. 
 The twists and turns in this novel was incredible. I can't believe some of the things that happened to these poor characters. I think my favourite of Aelin's secret plots was the army that met her on the beach and also what it caused. DAMMIT LORCAN. Though we can't be too mad he was looking after Elide. 
 IT HAPPENED. IT FINALLY HAPPENED. MANON BLACKBEAK AND AELIN HAVE TEAMED UP. I've been wanting this since both characters were introduced. It's everything I ever wanted. 
 I can't think of what else to write aside from this was an incredible instalment and I can't wait for the next.