Alexander Gordon Smith is a very very good writer. I was waiting for the end, not knowing how all of this would end. It seemed to be darkness eveywhere but there always was a spark of hope. I almost wept at the end. It was epic and it was so well written. I am glad that I’ve been through this serie, because it was some adventure to experience with the characters. It was heartbreaking and sometimes I couldn’t catch my breath while reading an action-packed scene.