This was solid 4-star territory, but the ending gave it that extra star. This series was kind of like Game of Thrones, where it started off really low on magic and then the amount increased in each book. It still wasn't some high-magic Forgotten Realms type place, but it definitely made it more interesting.

The only problem I have is with the repeated use of cliche metaphors, "needle in a haystack", "like a knife through hot butter" etc... Mr. Hamilton has shown that he knows how to compose a story and create characters that you care about, but the cliches make the writing seem kind of lazy.

Still, a great trilogy that wasn't 3000 pages long, looking forward to more from Hamilton in the future. ( )

A fitting ending to a really good trilogy ( )

A strong finish to the trilogy. ( )

Could not have been a more disappointing ending to the series. ( )