I enjoyed the conclusions to this series. Some of it was pretty predictable, but at least it was executed in an interesting manner, and there was one plottwist I definitely didn't anticipate. As always, the political machinations and mutual manipulations were what interested me most, while the teenage drama was the price I had to pay to get to the politics. I thought the ending was good and wrapped up the relationships and plot-threads neatly, but with enough room for growth in the future.

2024 reread: Clearly I am more in a mood for romance at the moment than when I first read the books. I had a great time both with the main plot and the romance. Both Jude and Cardan are idiots about each other and it's fun to watch.