4 / 5 stars!

I loved how well all the plot twists and suspense came together seamlessly in the end.  I am a huge fan of the lyrical way RuNyx writes because she paints beautiful pictures with her words.  These characters feel like home and like family to me, so I loved seeing them all come together and rely on one another.  There was some inner monologue that I thought was repetitive and unnecessary so I found myself skimming at times, but this is exactly what I needed to set my soul at peace.  Maybe we get a second generation? I also LOVED how strong the women were in this book.  I saw comments about how Tristian wasn't strong enough, and I disagree.  I think Morana was always his strength and she really pushed through again for him and for everyone around her.  The women here really held up their men, and I love that they all found happy endings in an unforgiving world. This series is a roman empire for me, and I'm so glad we got out ending.