Santa sent me an ARC of this, and it was everything I wanted it to be and more. In full disclosure, I am good friends and critique partners with Susan, but I promise you my love for this story is genuine. I'd read the first two thirds of this book in word doc form, and loved it. I read the ending in bound ARC form and cried happy, bittersweet tears. 
 There is so much to love about this book. Pyramids! Necromancy! Mummies and magic and flying airships! Susan brought 1876 Philadelphia and Paris to life effortless in the previous installments, and she succeeds again in S&EA with Egypt. The scenery is rich and the plot thrilling (think Indiana Jones meets The Mummy). And the ending! This is one of my favorite trilogy conclusions. Everyone is changed. Everyone has grown, especially Eleanor, and no one gets there without sacrifice. The final chapter was as beautiful and moving and as close to perfect as an author can get. Miss Fitt will always hold a dear place in my heart. 
 NOTE: This review is based on an ARC. 
 Originally reviewed here.