So sorry to see the end of this series. It was really fun and an appropriate ending. ( )

soooo good, but I refuse to believe it is the end of the Flora saga. ( )

Flora's fierce and spectacularly described adventures continue, into the greater world around Califia and also into uncharted romantic territory. Flora, luckily for us, continues to be disdainful of sentiment, full of pluck, and a rare adventurer. The book didn't read as though this was the end of the series, so I eagerly spy out for more. ( )

There were a few moments where I felt this might end up 3-ish (which isn't a bad read, just not quite as good as the former two) and then she'd pull the rug out from me slightly and I'd end up being thrilled and delighted again.

I will say that I felt the first book was appropriate for a younger audience, and that whomever read that first one would enjoy the second one when it came out, as they'd be slightly older, and this third volume felt very adult to me. Flora's grown, and she has occasional sexy thoughts--so if you're planning on a series to read to your 8 years olds, wait a few years.

Mostly I'm left with that tiresome sense of loss that a beloved series is over (without the leavening feeling of rightness that all is well and concluded ... 'cause it's not. There's so much more story that can come, and I hope she writes it!)

(Note: 5 stars = amazing, wonderful, 4 = very good book, 3 = decent read, 2 = disappointing, 1 = awful, just awful. I'm fairly good at picking for myself so end up with a lot of 4s). ( )

Please write another one!!! I love these books! We need to find out what happens in Califa and with Udo and Tharyn and Flora Primera... ( )