This book was frustrating to me, but the ending gives me hope for the next, although for some reason I had been thinking this was supposed to be a trilogy and this was the final book in the series. Most of the reason this book wasn't my favorite in the series so far is that I really don't like Kiyo and never have. From the beginning he's irritated me and while I suppose I can somewhat understand his motivations he constantly jumps to conslusions (usually a worst case scenario) and puts Eugenie last to the point of being completely absurd. 
 The way Eugenie reacted to her own conclusions after she obtained the iron crown really pissed me off. When I was reading it I was totally bewildered as to why she would react that way, especially after she figured out that Dorian did the only thing he could to end the war quickly and keep her safe, which is exactly what she wanted! 
 I also really liked the development of the relationship between Eugenie and Jasmine - Jasmine seems to be becoming an ally and realy family, which Eugenie will need to get through the challenges ahead. 
 (view spoiler)[ I also liked Rurik and Shadya together and hope we see some development there as well as a Dorian/Eugenie reunion in the next installment. 
 Maybe it's because I've liked him from the beginning, but I think it would be great if she declared Dorian the father of her twins and maybe later tried again with him since the whole prophesy issue is a moot point. It will be fun to see how Eugenie having two kingdoms and Dorian as an ally will change things with the other kingdoms. To be spiteful it would be awesome if she took Maiwenn's kingdom. I think because she now has the two kingdoms and is having the twins Eugenie may have to live in the Otherworld full time, whether she wants to or not. (hide spoiler)] 
 This was a good read and I'm excited to read the next one - just hoping things go in the "right" direction ;)