“There are so many worse things than death. Not to be loved or not to be able to love: that is worse.”

No one touch me. No one speak to me. No one look at me.

I thought having this series spoiled for me would make me immune to the epilogue but apparently not. I have never been so wrong. I cried while reading the entire thing. What the actual hell, honestly?

It took me awhile to get into this book particularly, actually. Not because I wasn't enjoying it, but because the plot seemed to moving a bit slow compared to the previous books. Particularly with the amount of letters from the Consul and all of the side characters we began to follow. Once I got past the first 30%, it got much easier enjoy.

It's been a consistent thread throughout this trilogy to tread the line between devastating and hopeful, and no two words describe Clockwork Princess better. Even at the bleakest moment, there is an undeniable light across the story. A hope that filters through between everything.

I could also go on forever about the use of Dickens to explore Will's character arc and how much I loved that aspect of the story. On the themes of curses and self-hatred and love and family. There are so many fantastic things about this trilogy (even if it is not without flaws.)

Overall, if it wasn't clear, I don't know what to do with myself now.