The battle of the Saalshen Bacosh is over. The battle for Jahnd is about to begin.

This gripping conclusion to the "A Trial of Blood and Steel" quartet has been everything I wanted and more. Shepherd has once again woven a fantastic story, filled with exceptional detail, characters you both love and hate, tearful moments and times where you just couldn't help but smile like a dork.

I first read "Sasha" years ago, and have read it a few times since starting it again just over a month ago. Back then, I knew I was going to fall in love with the world that Shepherd had created. I'm only sad that's it has taken me this long to finally realise that further and complete the series.

This book in particular has fine moments of battle description that leaves the reader on the edge of their seat, hoping for the best outcome for Sasha and company. It's described so well, that I felt as if I was Sasha, the Synnich-ahn, felling my enemies with svaalverd, or Damon charging with the Lenayin cavalry, or Errollyn, Aisha and Rhillian, firing deadly arrows within the talmaad.

This book is a perfect finale for the series and although certain things made me upset and wish that they hadn't happened, I realise that they only make the story stronger.