Epic. Amazing. Ride. 
 What a wonderful end to a fantastic series! Ms. Lyons took hold of my heart on page one, book one, and held it hostage until the last page of this book. Such a mesmerizing, romantic, heartbreaking, hopeful story...it will hold a special place in my heart for a long time to come. This final episode was somewhat darker, a roller coaster ride that had me guessing the whole way through. And it was an experience beyond anything I had imagined. 
 In this last installment, we continue to see these characters grow and develop - a feat that I didn't think possible. Alice, our smart, fierce MC has to once again dig deep, deeper than she ever imaged, to save the world as we know it. Her strength and selflessness is undeniable...but, yet, she's still a bit of a dreamer, a romantic who carries her heart on her sleeve. Finn. What can I say about Finn? His unshakeable love for Alice and his family, along with his bravery, was evident on every page of this book. The chemistry Alice and Finn share is unquestionable and always simmers under the surface...even in situations where they can't act on it. It made my heart pitter-patter and I might have found myself sighing more than once. These two were meant to be. 
 Although I can't tell you much about the story for fear of spoilers, I can tell you that the combination of action, mystery, and romance was enchanting. Thanks to the incredible writing and boundless imagination of Ms. Lyons, I couldn't put this book down! My favorite aspect of this series is how it feels familiar, yet still new and fresh. While I was comfortable snuggling up with characters I've known all my life, I was left breathless by the new and exotic situations they found themselves in. 
 As they did in the previous books, the secondary characters added depth to this story and, even in this last book, I found myself learning more about them. If you've read my previous reviews, you know that the one who owns my heart is Jace, The White King. Once again he's a solid supporter that Alice can lean on...a devoted, steadfast presence in her life. My heart breaks for him but my admiration of his character couldn't be greater. I think he deserves his own book...or books...where he ends up happy with a girl named Ana...just saying!