Song of the Last Kingdom duology comes to a conclusion with Dark Star Burning, Ash Falls White and after days of trying to finish it I finally manage to do it and I have mix feelings about it. 

I was struggling the 1st half part of the book, the pacing is too slow. The last part also seems too rushed but I prefer that where I got to know more about the origins of the Four Demon and more action scenes with a new villain introduced here. 

I also feel slightly disappointed of what to become of the previous villain on the 1st book since he didn’t get to appear often and seems to be pushed aside with this new villain character.

I had a feeling this one won’t have an entire happy ending for all the characters. I have to admit I shed a couple tears while reading the last few chapters when everything was coming to an end. 
While I wish things are different, this ending is a fitting end to the story. 

I gave this one a higher rating because of the action scenes and also the bittersweet ending which makes this book more memorable compare to the 1st book.
While this duology didn’t work for me, but you’re welcome to give it a try if you like YA fantasy with demons, magic and slow burn romance.