4.5 stars

This was a great conclusion to Santiago and Ivy's story. There was a sense of peace after reading this because this trilogy has been filled with such upheaval. The suspense and mystery often gave way to a sense of foreboding that I often found myself on the edge of my seat waiting for something else to come along.

I really enjoyed the characters in this one and LOVED watching Santiago evolve into something other than the villain that he saw himself as. I enjoyed watching him grow in all the ways. He still had to grasp the darkness that was a part of him but I loved watching how he rationalized and, eventually, accepted what others saw in him. His love for Ivy was epic. I loved the lengths that he went to show that, especially, at a certain part of the story.

I struggled a bit more with Ivy in this one because of how she kept trying to rationalize Abel and his actions. In some ways, I can see that is part of her nature, after all, she fell in love with Santiago despite his actions throughout this story. I also struggled with Mercedes and her actions, all though I did like watching her with Judge. I think there is a story there and I hope that the authors will think about writing that.

Eva almost stole this show though. I loved her character and the things that she did at a certain part and also her relationship with Santiago. This was a great trilogy and one that I think many people would like, with just the right amount of darkness, vengeance, and eventual redemption.

Off-topic, love this cover too. All the covers of this trilogy have been unique and aesthetically pleasing. ( )