Dear Diary,
Trinity Falls is nothing like I expected it to be. I never could have imagined that I would be a witch and find my magic. I never expected to find friends who have become family. And I certainly never expected to fall in love with five men who have become the center of my world.
And yet here I am, surrounded by so much more than I ever could have wished for … but standing between us and happiness is a curse that binds us all. There’s so much more at play, but all the pieces to the puzzle have yet to be revealed, and we’re out of time.
Now I know what I must do; I have no other choice. It has come down to me or someone I’ve come to love so dearly, so it must be me.
With a dagger in hand, I hope I’m right… I hope it is worth the sacrifice.
Polaris x

I finally finished the last book in this series, and I’ll admit, for a little while I doubted whether this was going to be the last book or whether I’d be bamboozled by another! I have had the most horrific brain-splitting migraine all day, so I’ve dipped out of reading this, working, and contemplating my existence.

I’m actually glad that this was the last book because everything was wrapped up neatly and not overly drawn out. There was a lot to answer for, and I do feel like things were adequately resolved. I still have thoughts, and I don’t feel that everything was answered to the depth I required, but it was still a good read and conclusion.

After the events of book 3, Polaris is essentially walking a different path, and it is a rare treat to see her interact in a completely different setting. It wasn’t like encountering her at the beginning of the series, but rather getting a glimpse into her life if it had gone another way. For being the central character in this book series, it almost felt like she took a back seat in this book; the narrative was more focused on a united team effort rather than individual evolutions.

The blood kin curse is a major plot point in this book. We see the understanding behind what is happening, we learn the origin of the curse, and we basically learn everything we need to.

Everything surrounding The Crow is revealed in this book, but in my opinion, more was needed. I was left feeling a little disappointed in what I was given. I think the author could have delved a lot deeper into this particular plot point.

The main theme of this book is really what sacrifices are you willing to make to ensure your love will survive. Love is subjective to the holder, and books and films have led us to believe that only those worthy of the largest sacrifices are worth our endless love. I’m not arguing against that, it works very well within this book series, I just think there needs to be a level of mindfulness that there are versions of the men we lust after in books, floating around in the real world – that, however, is a conversation for another time!!

If I were to talk about character arcs, Lincoln has the biggest personality change of the 5 men. He loses some of his cockiness and aggressive need to be in control, and he takes more ownership of his path in life, what he desires, and what he can bring to the table. It was relaxing to read his conclusion because for most of the series, he’s been at odds with Polaris, continually running hot and cold. It was good to see him sort himself out.

Tatum was a character I generally worried about in this book. I thought that if any of the characters were going to die, then it was going to be him. His character has a very calming presence. Despite his trauma, I never saw him as a brooding, dark character. He’s been on the sidelines, yes, but he is also a very defined character. His position of Polaris’s safe space never wavered through the series, and out of all of them, I’m most happy that he found his connection to Polaris.

Wylder has big feelings. I always knew that. His big and boisterous personality continually showed how much he cared for Polaris. That has never wavered. He has always wanted to protect her and care for her. He was the last to face his event in this book, and it summed him up pretty well. I don’t think he will be letting go of Polaris any time soon.

Blaze has been another interesting character to see evolve. Through the first book, I thought he was an arse. Throughout the second, I didn’t trust him. Through the third, I was wary of letting him in, and finally here, I can see his worth and his love for Polaris. All this had nothing to do with him being a vampire and everything to do with his personality. I learnt a lot more about him in this book, not just because the men were all working together, but through the interactions between him and Polaris and his interactions with others around him. It also showed different sides to him, and the event he faced solidified for me at least that he had become a better person.

Asher is complicated. He’s complicated because of The Crow. As I said, everything about The Crow is revealed in this book, but it is so meshed up against Asher’s life that I almost lost his character for a while. We all knew that Asher and The Crow were linked together, family in a way. A lot of my problem with this comes from not having a fully detailed realisation of the plot point. It could have been better. It was, I feel, the easy solution. Asher, however, has a moment of stark contrast where he finds himself in a position where he can neither trust himself nor his love for Polaris. It is hard to read the few paragraphs, and it just further irritated me with the lack of explanation.

Minnie is, Minnie. A tornado on a calm night. She is the perfect companion character to flit between everyone else and drop her own humour and problems into the mix.

Bryony…well…suspicious behaviour. But we’ve been here before. She was suspicious in book 1, also. You’ll have to read to find out.

I’m torn a little because I enjoyed reading the series but the ending was HEA but with none of the spice, explanation, or happiness I’d usually be looking for.