Prince of Agony

I have such a soft spot for complicated/prickly characters. Kazia had my attention from the first moment we met him and I was so excited to finally get to the book focused on him. I knew there was something more going on with him even from Vana's book and finally getting to peek behind the curtain was simultaneously so satisfying and heartbreaking. The way his parents are portrayed is so realistic to a specific type of abuser; what they're doing just doesn't affect them at all. They're not angry or vengeful or even insane. They're just doing what they're doing to further their own aims and they don't care who they hurt.

Lucian and Kazia's relationship was incredibly interesting. All the couples so far have at least been amicable with each other from the start if not outright warm so it was cool to see a couple that had longer to go before they could start to care about each other. It was such a treat to watch Lucien realize there was more beneath the surface and for Kazia to struggle with wanting to be closer to someone even though he knew he was risking so much.

I thought this was a fantastic end to the series. It was super fun to get all the couples in the same room and socializing even if it was only for a moment at the very end. I'm sad that the series is over because I had a really good time with it, but it was a beautiful finish!

C.A.P.E Rating:Characters - 4/5
Atmosphere - 4/5
Plot - 5/5
Enjoyment - 4/5