This was a beautiful but bittersweet finale for Adelina's twisted and dark story. I love a good antihero tale, and Adelina's journey from an insecure girl to a cruel, misguided, tyrannical Queen was gripping. She was easy to hate and equally easy to sympathize with. Lu did an excellent job detailing Adelina's spiral into near madness, digging deeper into other characters, and bringing all the players from the series together to work towards a common goal. I was beyond impressed by the skill that Lu possesses - the characters were fleshed out, the world building was strong, and she manages to not drown readers in the utter darkness of the story. The quiet sadness that she crafts in many of the final scenes hit me hard and I am so excited to pick up her next book.