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There was still a lot of ground to cover in the final book of the series, and it really had to be a pretty epic, pacey tome to address all the plot points and end satisfactorily.
It certainly delivers on the pace. There is barely a chapter where the action isn't thick and fast with plot development and important events or revelations.
And I think Gwynne's storytelling really went up a notch. In numerous places the action was told from different PoV's with punchy short chapters delivering an awesome, rounded description of the action unfolding.
I have some very minor hang-ups about the sheer number of main character deaths in the final quarter of the book but most of these are serving a point and seem necessary.
The battle of good vs evil here has the weight shift a number of times. While in the early stages the clever tactics on the side of good seem to win the day, they are quickly brought back down to earth by the sheer numbers on the side of the bad.
A number of rivalries which have been building over the course of the series come to a climax here, and all are built up with such tension and passion that you are constantly on the edge of your seat longing for the vital sword stroke or arrow, as the action can so often happen suddenly you might not necessarily be expecting it.
Overall, this book has redeemed my minor hang-ups from the earlier books and this may now be amongst my favourite series ever.