This one took a little longer for me to read than usual because one, I was slammed with work, classes after work, and volunteering on the weekends and two, I didn't want it to end. I know as of right now this is the last book in the series and I was dreading for it to come to an end because I've never read something so fantastical, lush, and quite honestly brilliant. Charlotte and Karl's relationship continues to inspire me and I can't help but fall in love with them over and over again. Their relationship is beautiful and the strength they have together is wonderful.

I was heartbroken with what happened to Stefan and Niklas but was extremely happy to see Stefan come out of it. I don't know what I would have done if something had happened to him. I was on the edge of my seat screaming "No!" the whole time. (More like the edge of my bed I sat bolt upright and started freaking out.)

We see that Violette is a very warm, generous, and even loving character in this book. It was interesting to see her character development; a new side of her. The more I read about her the more I like her. Its very hard to sway my opinion on a character once I've made up my mind. (I hate Violette in the second book.)

I wasn't moved too much by the new characters. Fadiya didn't really do anything for me. Emil annoyed me often. Godrick was a great villain though. A man possessed with a dark vision he would do anything to see it through. The ending was a twist- as always. Freda always throws in that one good scene at the end to grip you until the last page.

All in all I really enjoyed this book. I'd have to say the first will always be my favorite but I truly enjoyed this and how Karl and Charlotte's relationship and story never swayed. I highly recommend this to anyone who not only enjoys vampires but historical romance and prose. I've never read anything more beautiful and suggest you pick up all four books if you intend to read them because you'll be kicking yourself if you don't. You won't be able to put them down!

(P.S. Am I the only one that noticed that on the goodreads synopsis it says Leyla instead of Fadiya?)