

I'm hoping that the next book (which will be the last in the series) will seem a lot more substantial.

This made the pacing seem a bit uneven for me. And yet, one sequence near the end was so drawn out as to seem like filler. I did, however, feel like there were some parts that were a bit rushed. The illustrations are still lovely and detailed, and the whole look of the book is great. I do like that we finally got some backstory for An Tzu here, and his character is now a lot more fleshed out (which is somewhat ironic, considering his vanishing illness is still progressing). Her friends, Jax and An Tzu, are still at her side. Oona Lee is working her way through the Five Worlds, lighting the beacons as she goes. The story is still building to its ultimate conclusion. All I know is that this is my least favourite installment so far. Whether it's the reading slump I've been in, or whether it's the book itself, I can't really say for sure. I've been loving this series up until now.
