Kingdom of Ash - Sarah J Maas

As I worked my way through the Throne of Glass series, I saw countless posts saying Kingdom of Ash was the best, and most tragic. I was excited and nervous to start this one because of that, and have to say those comments were right.
Anyone who has read anything by SJM knows that there are so many plot threads it at times feels impossible to tie them all off. Some main, some secondary, and some seem so irrelevant they don't even catch your attention until that 'aha' moment. But SJM is a master at closing those threads, and that is definitely what happened here. 
The start was sad and emotional as Aelin faces her fate (that begins at the end of Tower of Dawn) and you see the strong willed woman start to crumble. But not only that, her journey to put herself back together was masterfully done, weaving her natural swagger with the PTSD she faces. All the side characters have well thought out, significant and emotional plot lines of their own, and no matter what POV you're reading, you are invested. It is rare for every chapter to captivate, to be action packed and emotionally driven, but this book does that from start to finish.
The ending was not what I was expecting, but was perfect. The way those side characters are truly vital to the story is unique and truly show that the characters are all connected to the main plot line. 
Overall, the perfect ending to an incredible series. Even if I did cry more than once.

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