Wahh, last book in a longish series! Which means that Sydney and Adrian have to deal with everybody: the Moroi Court, the Alchemists, the Witches, the Warriors, the demons, the dhampirs, the Strigoi, the parents, the cats -- everything. But for some reason, I just didn't find the big moments as exciting as in previous books. The ending clearly smells like a future spin off (view spoiler)[about a grown-up Declan, right? (hide spoiler)]. Like most of the books in the series, it would be hard to pick up if you hadn't read the previous ones. I enjoyed the series as a whole; they are fast, fun reads set in an interesting world. Fans of YA vamp and witch lit would likely enjoy them.