4.17 AVERAGE

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
adventurous funny tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Wow. This trilogy was nothing like I expected. From book one to book three, we see major character development, politics, battles, dragons, spice, found family, good banter, lovable side characters, and a unique magic system. 

I will say the 1st book gave ZERO indication as to how this trilogy would go. I felt like book one had a build-up, but I wasn't expecting where it led. I do think the magic system was more prominent to the storyline in book 1, and by book 3, politics were the biggest focus. Normally, I wouldn't love it, but book 3 was my favorite! I liked each book more and more.

Our FMC and MMC are both badasses with perfect chemistry. HOWEVER, I don't feel like it was ever addressed as to HOW they heard each other's thoughts for years and years. It's giving fated mates [love that] but at the same time, it was never really explained. 

Love love loved this book! 
adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
adventurous mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense
adventurous emotional hopeful tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Perfect, perfect, perfect. I fell into this series by pure accident and I am so glad I did. The writing in this last book was so beautifully done. There were a few parts I had to re-read just to soak up the gravity of what was being said. Nia is a bad ass and the dream stalker is being added to my book boyfriend list. Also Nias dad is a fantastic character! I could picture his facial expression and mannerisms while he spoke. 
adventurous medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
adventurous hopeful fast-paced
adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book felt a little disjointed from the first two but that could have just been me having had to wait for the third book to come out but some of the "strong ties" between the characters just felt less relaatic and believable after stepping away and coming back. That said, the plot still remained unique and interesting and I enjoyed the relationship and tension between the main characters.