disclaimer: i received this free from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

rep: black bi m/c, sapphic m/c (lesbian but never really states on page), gay m/c

Queen of Volts was an epic conclusion to an epic series, and one of the very few series that I have actually finished and I think that just boils down to it having such a compelling story, an innovative world, and some really nuanced characters and some really great character dynamics, relationships, and romances.

I really enjoy reading about morally ambiguous characters and this is filled to the brim with them. My favourite character from this series is a hard one to pick, but I think I lean quite heavily towards Lola - our sapphic, grumpy, history nerd, and while I didn't necessarily enjoy her arc in this novel, her chapters were the ones I looked forward to the most because I just enjoy her as a character.

I really enjoyed the well-crafted story, and it is a consistently good aspect of this series - loads of moving parts, minor characters that play an important role, small trivial mysteries that are actually crucial to the whole story. So, I did really enjoy the mystery and the game unfolding and playing out, and all the little threads coming together. An excellent conclusion to an excellent series. A hugely enjoyable read that I'd highly recommend.