A review by luma_20
The Queen of the Dawn by S.M. Gaither

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

With book 3 and 4 feeling a bit like a filler for the plot and focusing more on the politics and relationships, I feel like book 5 made up for the slower progress in the previous books. I really didn't want this to be the end and therefore kind of pushed back reading the last 150 pages, but ultimately I had to, just like Casia had to face the final battle in this book to start a new chapter. I can't wait to read the author's upcoming stories and hope I will get to love their new characters just like I did with Casia, Elander and her friends.
It's not just a fantasy story but also a life advice; there is always going to be light in darkness.