I haven’t written a review in stages like this is so long because I usually devour books. OK, so at 75% now and finally on the home stretch. At 63% I can feel the urgency, but the plot is still moving slowly. Here, its been such a slow incline that its lost some of its momentum. In those, the adrenaline was pumping high, and the action was always waiting around the corner. The sense of urgency in this book has changed drastically from books 1-3. Like I wanted to dominate the board but knew I needed to play the long game to get there. Their journey has been delightful to watch because it was just so effortless, and the characters never gave more than they had.Īt the point where the plot moved into a more dangerous territory, I felt like I was playing a high stakes game of Monopoly. They went from hate and anger, to lust and want, to family and dedication. One thing I’ve appreciated in this series is the evolution of the dynamics between the characters. There has been a good amount of smut in this book which has helped the level of enjoyment. I’m now more invested in what is happening. OK, so I’m now at 50% and pleased to say that the book has picked up pace and become more enjoyable. There are so many places that book 4 could have taken us to and I guess I’m still a little bummed that the route taken was so obvious. I’m at 37% currently and I think it’s a shame because the series has been so good at keeping the plot strong and encompassing the characters and the reverse harem aspect intwined within the plot structure. So, going into this last book I wasn’t filled with the same sense of intrigue and adrenaline.

And I mean really hard going! I think the predictability of book 3’s ending disconnected me from the series.

Unlike the first 3 books in this series, it was hard going to get into this finale book.

Empire of ruin eva ashwood