"The Book of Life (All Souls Trilogy, #3) by Deborah Harkness

The third book of the trilogy started off really slow for me and I started to panic because I was terrified that the author was running dry or unable to smoothly conclude her story. Thank the gods I was wrong. This final book is just what your local witch doctor ordered. There are some great ideas in this part of the book that are blended in seamlessly to the previous story line and there is a beautiful balancing act as Harkness brings each of her characters into a climax that leaves you feeling that Yes!, that is the best ending EVER! The closure you crave for these characters is there and they are in no way diminished by it nor are they wrapped up with pretty little bows like in a movie script. By the time you read the final page there is no doubt in your mind that somewhere out there the De Clermonts are waiting to take you in and share with you all the wonders and dangers of their world. You think you know these characters but you're wrong, this is the trilogy that will make you rethink how you read.