Review: Final Heir

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The Final Heir is the action-packed finale to the Jane Yellowrock series, and I am so sad that the saga is over. I want to go back and read it from the beginning! There were some chapters closed for Jane in this last book, some good closures and some sad. It seemed like the interaction between Jane and her mentor “in the smoke” at the beginning was super poignant, but then it didn’t feel resolved and I felt it like a gaping wound as I read.

The final heir to the Son of Darkness (Judas) is in Nola and intending to take on the Dark Queen and steal her power and city. So its here that we learn a lot more about the Sons of Darkness, how they came into being, how they connect to Hayyel (our mysterious angel), and some surprises about Leo and his bloodline. We revisit characters from throughout the series, including Ed, Gregoire, the imprisoned witches, and Jane’s family (both good and bad). Leo pops in and out, and is much changed and kinda creepy. He’s not the same sex-on-a-stick vampire from earlier books.

The bones of this story were good, but it was complex. So I did get a bit lost or confused in the story line sometimes, usually when Jane in her own head and thinking things through. Sometimes it seemed like an info-dump to tie the story together, and other times it seemed like being lost in thought with no clear consensus on what was occurring. So I don’t recommend this for late night reading as you will want full brain power to digest what’s occurring.

While I loved the wrap up to the story (particularly the last couple chapters), saying goodbye is bittersweet. But maybe it won’t be the end for Jane’s world and we will still get glimpses in Soulwood or other series. PS. I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see a spinoff for Koun. The huge Celtic vamp warrior became one of my favorites over these last few books. Same goes for Ed. And Gregoire. And Gee di Mercy. LOL

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