I’m sad that it’s over. I’m feeling so so about the ending. Maven’s death was weird. It was never explicitly said or explained how it happened. It gave it a vague feeling that he might come back. Very strange. I also think it’s weird that Cal is upset at all with Mare about it. He told her to go after him. She almost died at Maven’s hand. I would think the rage of almost losing Mare would override the possibility of resentment towards her for Maven’s death.
I can’t believe I didn’t realize this takes place in way future North America until the end of this book. Because 100% she’s describing Yellowstone in that last scene. And then I read the questions at the end, where she says that Harbor Bay is where Boston “used to be.”
Fascinating. Almost makes me want to read them again. I didn’t read the novellas/broken throne. I haven’t decided yet if I want to.
I love the relationship building in this series and the social justice. The fire Mare has to save everyone.
I also weirdly loved Evangeline in this book. She was the character I was most excited to have narrate by the end. I’m so glad she got her happy ending.
Hmmmm… I just don’t know if I love the ending Mare got. It’s very open-ended, of course. On one hand I’m so glad she didn’t end up having to be in a relationship to be happy. On the other hand, Cal finally stepped into who we knew he could be and changed for the better. It just feels like there’s a little something missing.