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The final book in the Crescent City series was everything the first 2 books should have been: fast-paced, action-packed, and consistent narration.

Plot: Bryce and Hunt are separated between worlds. Hunt is held in the Asteri dungeons with Ruhn and Baxian being severely tortured by the ruthless Pollux and the Hammer. Bryce finds herself in the original Fae world where she meets Nesta, Azriel, and Rhysand (cross-over from the ACOTAR series). Unfortunately, she's desperate to get back to save her mate, her brother and friends so she rapidly tries to figure out why her starlight sent her there to the home of her ancestors whilst finding a way to kill the Asteri. Meanwhile, Lidia (the Hind who is now enemy-turned-ally) finds a way to rescue Ruhn, Hunt, and Baxian using all the help she can muster from Bryce's friends. Thereafter, the group is tasked with the mission of ending the Asteri's regime once and for all.

Verdict: Lots of events and incidents take place, almost simultaneously. The history of Midgard and how the Asteri got control of it was super interesting but highly convoluted. Maas poured a ton of information in one go that you're forced to rely on Bryce to remember it all. This book made me realise I liked Bryce and Hunt much better when they were separated. Together, they were insufferable. Nevertheless, this book was all about tying up loose ends, which it did exceptionally well. I was expecting a lead up to an epic showdown, but it was more about having minor subplots reaching a resolution until the main one found its denouement. The last few chapters became tedious, so I skimmed through it and was still satisfied with the ending. This series is not better than ACOTAR, but not bad either.