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jsc55's review against another edition
4.0
Definitely a step up from the last book... And a good conclusion, but really... I'm just glad this series is over.
beaktastic's review against another edition
5.0
So, after 6 books the Vampire Academy series comes to a close. And what a close! Full of drama, excitement, twists and turns. A rollercoaster finale for the series.
Following immediately on from the end of the last book, Last Sacrifice follows as Rose waits in a jail cell for her trial after being wrongly-accused of murdering Queen Tatiana. But no one plans on letting Rose get convicted for this crime she did not commit, and so her friends hatch a daring plan to free her and give them all some time to find out who framed her. Rose has to go into hiding, but she has plans of her own - she plans to find Lissa's secret half-sibling, which would allow her to vote in the Council. But will things be so easy to solve?
This was an amazing last book that never really let up. It was high-paced from the beginning, full of action and drama that never really ended until the final pages. It kept the drama high and the book was also full of mystery and suspense, gradually feeding the reader clues about the various mysteries but never really letting the reader guess the final answers till late on (for the most part -)
It was nice to see the characters growing up and evolving still, and to see such transformation from the first book. Rose has become an impressive badass, but is also a lot more mature and wise. Lissa as well has grown into a confident and inspirational woman.
I liked seeing Rose's journey continue and develop, and to see some of the loose ends of the series finally get confronted and tied up.
It was good to see so many of the loose ends finally tie up, and for characters to get their resolution, but not all of it was happy, and there was plenty of space for future books to delve back into the world. I know there's a Bloodlines series that takes place after this book and focuses on Sydney, and I'm sure a lot of the other characters will pop up or at least be mentioned in it as well. And I liked that not everyone got a happy ending, it was that bit more realistic and fitting.
Overall, this was an amazing end to this series, and definately one of the best books. A rollercoaster ride from start to finish.
Following immediately on from the end of the last book, Last Sacrifice follows as Rose waits in a jail cell for her trial after being wrongly-accused of murdering Queen Tatiana. But no one plans on letting Rose get convicted for this crime she did not commit, and so her friends hatch a daring plan to free her and give them all some time to find out who framed her. Rose has to go into hiding, but she has plans of her own - she plans to find Lissa's secret half-sibling, which would allow her to vote in the Council. But will things be so easy to solve?
This was an amazing last book that never really let up. It was high-paced from the beginning, full of action and drama that never really ended until the final pages. It kept the drama high and the book was also full of mystery and suspense, gradually feeding the reader clues about the various mysteries but never really letting the reader guess the final answers till late on (for the most part -
Spoiler
I knew there was something I didn't like about Tasha Ozera and I had a suspicion she was trying to manipulate and groom Lissa at least in the last book or two. I didn't guess that Jill would be Lissa's half-sister but I did suspect she would play a larger role, or Mead wouldn't have introduced her.It was nice to see the characters growing up and evolving still, and to see such transformation from the first book. Rose has become an impressive badass, but is also a lot more mature and wise. Lissa as well has grown into a confident and inspirational woman.
I liked seeing Rose's journey continue and develop, and to see some of the loose ends of the series finally get confronted and tied up.
Spoiler
I liked Rose's little breakdown after spirit finally cracks the darkness in her, and I kind of wish more had happened with that as it seemed a little short-lived, but I suppose Mead did have a lot of other stuff to tie up. I thought the way Victor Dashkov was 'resolved' was good as well, and very dramatic. And unexpected. I was a bit sad to see Rose and Lissa's spirit bond disappear at the end, I have to admit.It was good to see so many of the loose ends finally tie up, and for characters to get their resolution, but not all of it was happy, and there was plenty of space for future books to delve back into the world. I know there's a Bloodlines series that takes place after this book and focuses on Sydney, and I'm sure a lot of the other characters will pop up or at least be mentioned in it as well. And I liked that not everyone got a happy ending, it was that bit more realistic and fitting.
Overall, this was an amazing end to this series, and definately one of the best books. A rollercoaster ride from start to finish.
marieclaire13's review against another edition
3.0
I am so sad that I didn’t like this book to be honest. I had mixed feelings about the whole series in general even though I wanted to like it. But Rose just really annoyed me through out the serious and Adrien didn’t deserve what Rose did at all. He is such a sweetheart and he didn’t deserve being cheated on! I might continue with the spin off series cause it’s a lot less Rose and more Adrian what I am very excited about
knihomila's review against another edition
4.0
nemám rada konce a ani tento sa mi nepáčil, ale zvyšok bol super. až na vzťah adriana a rose. ten trval až bolestne dlho. a ku koncu to bolo tak uponáhľané.
celá séria si však vyslúžila kus môjho srdca, škoda že som sa k tomu dostala až teraz
celá séria si však vyslúžila kus môjho srdca, škoda že som sa k tomu dostala až teraz
natalie_is_reading's review against another edition
4.0
Finished it!! This last one was good! I’m very torn on whether I should read bloodlines. Maybe I’ll read some non vampire books first
readercasey's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
kathydavie's review against another edition
5.0
Sixth and last in the Vampire Academy urban fantasy series for young adults revolving around Rose Hathaway and her friends.
Someone is trying to frame Rose for killing Queen Tatiana, and Rose and her friends and family are racing to find proof as to the real killer.
True to form, Rose doesn't think, she simply acts on the first thought out of her head with no thought for consequences, screwing up their ability to move.
It's rather funny how prejudiced Rose is about the Keepers; Sydney is certainly disgusted by them. I did love how democratic the Moroi culture became with the monarch elections, especially when Lady Badica tries to kick people around.
It's a tale of revelations. Dimitri faces his time as a Strigoi. Of course, it helps that Sonya Karp is also brought back. By helping her face her return to life, Dimitri gets a better handle on his own return. Lissa must understand the ramifications of ruling over the Moroi. Rosa must face her actions against Victor. She must also learn to slow down and think!
Snicker...Sonya gives a whole new meaning to weeding.
Whoa, some pretty interesting tests they put the monarchial candidates through. Well, you can definitely see how young Rose is that she doesn't see that Dimitri still loves her.
And that's what it all comes down to...love.
Against the pile of evidence against Rose, and the speed with which the Court is racing to a verdict, the only chance Rose and her friends and family have of finding the real killer is more time. Rose's escape from her jail cell will buy that time for those left behind to track down witnesses and uncover evidence that will prove her innocence.
Luckily, Lissa, Christian, Adrian, Eddie, and Abe planned the breakout beautifully. The Guardians may be suspicious, but nothing can be proved.
Dimitri's defense of Rose in the cafe has undone some of the good they had managed in convincing the Moroi that Dimitri truly was no longer Strigoi. Still he has some freedom of movement, a freedom he uses to break out of the compound with Rose before joining up with Sydney. All part of Abe's plan. A plan that has Rose crawling the walls almost before she hears it. Her lack of forethought comes to the fore when her actions force the trio to abandon her father's plan and run. Another escape that reveals yet another secret.
The message Tatiana had gotten to Rose through Ambrose. A way to help Lissa. Now if they can just survive Victor Dashkov with his power-hungry plans. Find the true killer. Prove Rose's innocence. Survive Dimitri's Strigoi contacts. Give Lissa a chance at the voting. Find Lissa's sibling. Survive the Tests.
All they have to do is slow the process down with nominations. Track down a supposedly non-existent child of Eric Dragomir. Escapes. Revisit Strigoi nightmares. Kidnappings. The false trails. Truth.
Newly-graduated Guardian and dhamphir, Rose Hathaway, is jailed for killing Queen Tatiana and the court is racing to convict. When Lissa brought Rose back from the dead, a bond was formed between them. Rose is always aware of Lissa's emotions and can use Lissa's eyes to see what occurs around her. Dimitri Belikov is one of the best of the Guardians and he's abjured Rose. After Lissa brought him back from being Strigoi, he feels such intense guilt that he doesn't feel he deserves her love. Ibrahim "Abe" Mazur is Moroi, gangster enough that he can accomplish just about anything, and Rose's father. He steps up to defend Rose from the regicide charges. Janine Hathaway is one of the elite Guardians. And Rose's mother.
Princess Vasilisa "Lissa" Dragomir is a Moroi and the last of the Dragomirs. She is also a Spirit user and her bond with Rose has allowed them to understand this long-lost ability and how it affects Lissa. Christian Ozera is back with Lissa. A royal Moroi, he uses Fire. Tasha Ozera is Christian's aunt and a proponent for teaching Moroi how to defend themselves.
Eddie Castile is a fellow Guardian and former schoolmate of Rose, Lissa, and Christian's. He's been putting his honor on the line for Rose for some time now. Mikhail Tanner is an older Guardian who has been helping Rose in the hopes that the miracle Lissa wrought with Dimitri can save his love, Sonya Karp. Mia Rinaldi is a classmate and former enemy. Jill Mastrano is a younger Moroi classmate who has been learning defensive magic from Christian; her parents are Emily and John.
Adrian Ivashkov is a royal Moroi who uses Spirit and can dream-walk; he's also in love with Rose. Tatiana was his aunt and he is grieving. Daniella and Nathan Ivashkov are Adrian's parents; his mother is accepting of Adrian's affair with Rose while his father is a typical jerk Moroi. Candidates for queen include: Rufus Tarus, Daniella's cousin; Ariana Szelsky; Ronald Ozera; Marie Conta; Marcus Lazar; ...and, Lissa. Ekaterina Zeklos was the Moroi Queen before Tatiana.
Sydney Sage is an Alchemist, part of a human organization which cleans up dead Strigoi and prevents the rest of the world from learning about the Moroi world. She and Rose met in Russia when Rose was hunting Dimitri (see Blood Promise). The Alchemists hate and fear all vampires whatever their origin or status. Ian is an Alchemist with a possible inside on the Moroi who attacked Lissa.
Victor Dashkov is still free and with his brother Robert Doru, another Spirit user. The one who told Rose how to bring a Strigoi back from the dead. Joe is a janitor paid off by two different mysterious Moroi to provide an alibi on one hand and destroy another's. Ambrose, a dhamphir, was one of Tatiana's lovers. Blake Lazar was one of Tatiana's narcissitic lovers. Serena was one of Lissa's Guardians in the Strigoi attack on her in Spirit Bound.
Hans Croft is the head of the Guardians at Court. Alberta Petrov was in charge of the Guardians at school. Ethan Moore is another Guardian fascinated by Tasha.
The Keepers are Moroi who have kept with the old ways: human, Moroi, and dhamphir having equal status. Raymond is the Moroi leader of the group to whom Sydney takes Rose and Dimitri for refuge; Sarah is his human wife while Paulette is his Moroi mistress. Their children are Phil; Molly; Joshua who wants to marry Rose; and, Angeline with the biggest chip I've ever seen on her shoulder ---I wonder if Mead is setting us up for the next series??
The cover is consistent with the others: a dark background with the bust of a full-lipped Rose, her hair blown by an unseen breeze, as she gazes out at us from behind the wrought iron VA gate.
The title indicates both the end of the series and the Last Sacrifice made to ensure Lissa lives.
My Take
Someone is trying to frame Rose for killing Queen Tatiana, and Rose and her friends and family are racing to find proof as to the real killer.
True to form, Rose doesn't think, she simply acts on the first thought out of her head with no thought for consequences, screwing up their ability to move.
It's rather funny how prejudiced Rose is about the Keepers; Sydney is certainly disgusted by them. I did love how democratic the Moroi culture became with the monarch elections, especially when Lady Badica tries to kick people around.
It's a tale of revelations. Dimitri faces his time as a Strigoi. Of course, it helps that Sonya Karp is also brought back. By helping her face her return to life, Dimitri gets a better handle on his own return. Lissa must understand the ramifications of ruling over the Moroi. Rosa must face her actions against Victor. She must also learn to slow down and think!
Snicker...Sonya gives a whole new meaning to weeding.
Whoa, some pretty interesting tests they put the monarchial candidates through. Well, you can definitely see how young Rose is that she doesn't see that Dimitri still loves her.
And that's what it all comes down to...love.
The Story
Against the pile of evidence against Rose, and the speed with which the Court is racing to a verdict, the only chance Rose and her friends and family have of finding the real killer is more time. Rose's escape from her jail cell will buy that time for those left behind to track down witnesses and uncover evidence that will prove her innocence.
Luckily, Lissa, Christian, Adrian, Eddie, and Abe planned the breakout beautifully. The Guardians may be suspicious, but nothing can be proved.
Dimitri's defense of Rose in the cafe has undone some of the good they had managed in convincing the Moroi that Dimitri truly was no longer Strigoi. Still he has some freedom of movement, a freedom he uses to break out of the compound with Rose before joining up with Sydney. All part of Abe's plan. A plan that has Rose crawling the walls almost before she hears it. Her lack of forethought comes to the fore when her actions force the trio to abandon her father's plan and run. Another escape that reveals yet another secret.
The message Tatiana had gotten to Rose through Ambrose. A way to help Lissa. Now if they can just survive Victor Dashkov with his power-hungry plans. Find the true killer. Prove Rose's innocence. Survive Dimitri's Strigoi contacts. Give Lissa a chance at the voting. Find Lissa's sibling. Survive the Tests.
All they have to do is slow the process down with nominations. Track down a supposedly non-existent child of Eric Dragomir. Escapes. Revisit Strigoi nightmares. Kidnappings. The false trails. Truth.
The Characters
Newly-graduated Guardian and dhamphir, Rose Hathaway, is jailed for killing Queen Tatiana and the court is racing to convict. When Lissa brought Rose back from the dead, a bond was formed between them. Rose is always aware of Lissa's emotions and can use Lissa's eyes to see what occurs around her. Dimitri Belikov is one of the best of the Guardians and he's abjured Rose. After Lissa brought him back from being Strigoi, he feels such intense guilt that he doesn't feel he deserves her love. Ibrahim "Abe" Mazur is Moroi, gangster enough that he can accomplish just about anything, and Rose's father. He steps up to defend Rose from the regicide charges. Janine Hathaway is one of the elite Guardians. And Rose's mother.
Princess Vasilisa "Lissa" Dragomir is a Moroi and the last of the Dragomirs. She is also a Spirit user and her bond with Rose has allowed them to understand this long-lost ability and how it affects Lissa. Christian Ozera is back with Lissa. A royal Moroi, he uses Fire. Tasha Ozera is Christian's aunt and a proponent for teaching Moroi how to defend themselves.
Eddie Castile is a fellow Guardian and former schoolmate of Rose, Lissa, and Christian's. He's been putting his honor on the line for Rose for some time now. Mikhail Tanner is an older Guardian who has been helping Rose in the hopes that the miracle Lissa wrought with Dimitri can save his love, Sonya Karp. Mia Rinaldi is a classmate and former enemy. Jill Mastrano is a younger Moroi classmate who has been learning defensive magic from Christian; her parents are Emily and John.
Adrian Ivashkov is a royal Moroi who uses Spirit and can dream-walk; he's also in love with Rose. Tatiana was his aunt and he is grieving. Daniella and Nathan Ivashkov are Adrian's parents; his mother is accepting of Adrian's affair with Rose while his father is a typical jerk Moroi. Candidates for queen include: Rufus Tarus, Daniella's cousin; Ariana Szelsky; Ronald Ozera; Marie Conta; Marcus Lazar; ...and, Lissa. Ekaterina Zeklos was the Moroi Queen before Tatiana.
Sydney Sage is an Alchemist, part of a human organization which cleans up dead Strigoi and prevents the rest of the world from learning about the Moroi world. She and Rose met in Russia when Rose was hunting Dimitri (see Blood Promise). The Alchemists hate and fear all vampires whatever their origin or status. Ian is an Alchemist with a possible inside on the Moroi who attacked Lissa.
Victor Dashkov is still free and with his brother Robert Doru, another Spirit user. The one who told Rose how to bring a Strigoi back from the dead. Joe is a janitor paid off by two different mysterious Moroi to provide an alibi on one hand and destroy another's. Ambrose, a dhamphir, was one of Tatiana's lovers. Blake Lazar was one of Tatiana's narcissitic lovers. Serena was one of Lissa's Guardians in the Strigoi attack on her in Spirit Bound.
Hans Croft is the head of the Guardians at Court. Alberta Petrov was in charge of the Guardians at school. Ethan Moore is another Guardian fascinated by Tasha.
The Keepers are Moroi who have kept with the old ways: human, Moroi, and dhamphir having equal status. Raymond is the Moroi leader of the group to whom Sydney takes Rose and Dimitri for refuge; Sarah is his human wife while Paulette is his Moroi mistress. Their children are Phil; Molly; Joshua who wants to marry Rose; and, Angeline with the biggest chip I've ever seen on her shoulder ---I wonder if Mead is setting us up for the next series??
The Cover
The cover is consistent with the others: a dark background with the bust of a full-lipped Rose, her hair blown by an unseen breeze, as she gazes out at us from behind the wrought iron VA gate.
The title indicates both the end of the series and the Last Sacrifice made to ensure Lissa lives.
arogers159's review against another edition
5.0
Going into this series, I didn't expect to like it as much as I did. I didn't expect that I would grow so attached to these characters or this story, but I did. And this journey ripped my heart apart!
I loved this book from the start to the finish. It was emotional and funny.
The ending was perfect to me, I mean just everything. Of course, there's Adrian and I love him, but since this isn't his ending I'm not going into that. I loved this book and it deserves even more than five stars.
I loved this book from the start to the finish. It was emotional and funny.
The ending was perfect to me, I mean just everything. Of course, there's Adrian and I love him, but since this isn't his ending I'm not going into that. I loved this book and it deserves even more than five stars.
ingo_lembcke's review against another edition
5.0
Started December 16th, 2013.
Just after finishing [b:Spirit Bound|6479259|Spirit Bound (Vampire Academy, #5)|Richelle Mead|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1291168967s/6479259.jpg|6670482]. After the cliff-hanger-ending of that book, I was eager to see how it would play out.
Politics, Rose on the run... Instant page-turner. And sadly, the last book in this series - although after that I have high hopes for [b:Bloodlines|8709527|Bloodlines (Bloodlines, #1)|Richelle Mead|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1297199431s/8709527.jpg|13582374] which is already on my Kindle PW.
Great ending for the series, acknowledging that a few people (friends of Rose) where wronged by her actions and also loose ends, not entirely knowing what became of them (Eddie). Also not a sweet, good ending, mourning the necessary killings and the unnecessary deaths which could not be prevented.
Also a good mix of action, romance, a few short sex-scenes and politics.
Mostly action. And some based on irresponsibly spur-of-moment-decsions from Rose.
A few twists and turns I did not see coming, and a killer I did not guess.
Having read the re-written first chapter from the spin-off Bloodlines series ( written from Adrians pov ), some fates will be revealed.
Very highly recommended! Page-turner, to be read instantly after [b:Spirit Bound|6479259|Spirit Bound (Vampire Academy, #5)|Richelle Mead|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1291168967s/6479259.jpg|6670482].
The main story concludes well and the 6 book series is finished to my satisfaction.
This is also a recommendation for the entire series!
Just after finishing [b:Spirit Bound|6479259|Spirit Bound (Vampire Academy, #5)|Richelle Mead|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1291168967s/6479259.jpg|6670482]. After the cliff-hanger-ending of that book, I was eager to see how it would play out.
Politics, Rose on the run... Instant page-turner. And sadly, the last book in this series - although after that I have high hopes for [b:Bloodlines|8709527|Bloodlines (Bloodlines, #1)|Richelle Mead|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1297199431s/8709527.jpg|13582374] which is already on my Kindle PW.
Great ending for the series, acknowledging that a few people (friends of Rose) where wronged by her actions and also loose ends, not entirely knowing what became of them (Eddie). Also not a sweet, good ending, mourning the necessary killings and the unnecessary deaths which could not be prevented.
Also a good mix of action, romance, a few short sex-scenes and politics.
Mostly action. And some based on irresponsibly spur-of-moment-decsions from Rose.
A few twists and turns I did not see coming, and a killer I did not guess.
Having read the re-written first chapter from the spin-off Bloodlines series ( written from Adrians pov ), some fates will be revealed.
Very highly recommended! Page-turner, to be read instantly after [b:Spirit Bound|6479259|Spirit Bound (Vampire Academy, #5)|Richelle Mead|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1291168967s/6479259.jpg|6670482].
The main story concludes well and the 6 book series is finished to my satisfaction.
This is also a recommendation for the entire series!