TRACY WOLFF
(Book 6 in the Crave series)
Synopsis:
The sensational conclusion to the massive #1 New York Times bestselling series…
It’s been over three months since my friends and I took down Cyrus. Three months where my biggest fear was what paper was due next... But I should have known it was too good to last. Now everything is falling apart.
The Vampire Court has no king, the Dragon Court has no heart, and the Gargoyle Court has me—a teenager in way over her head. And it’s the worst possible timing, because a threat is brewing just as the Circle is collapsing.
I have no choice but to return to the Shadow Realm and face the terrifying queen who nearly ended us…and make a deal with her to save Mekhi. But this time, I’m bringing my powerful friends with me—and Hudson. Except something is wrong with him, too. He’s keeping a secret—even from me.
All I know is that everyone’s life hangs in the balance. And it’s my fault—because I still owe the Crone a favor...and now she’s come to collect.
Content:
Language: Several uses of strong language (including "f" and "s") and consistent use of mild language.
Violence: Descriptions of magical fight scenes (including dangerous "shadow magic" and a terrible poisoning caused by it, fire/ice magic, earth magic, wind magic, telekinesis, etc), brutal monsters, depictions of wounds and blood. There are mentions and discussions of psychology torture, as well as mental, emotional, and physical abuse from a parent.
Sex: Allusions to sex and sexual innuendo, fade-to-black scenes, kisses, kisses in bed
LGBTQ: Two male main characters are in a relationship. Two female characters are shown to develop feelings for each other (with a bit of a strange love triangle hinted at by Grace, the main character). There is also an appearance of a past non-binary character and a gay married couple with a child.
My Review: As much as I love this series, this book felt so unnecessary. I know we are getting another series with Remy (one of the newer additions to Grace's ever growing friend group) as the main character, but this book doesn't even feel like a bridge between the two. I still enjoyed it, but the first half was much harder to get through than I expected, and there were several instances where I just had to roll my eyes. I understand the direction the series took, but reading this just made me realize how much better the first three books in the series are.