Another big discovery in the very end, and the paternity problem was also resolved. And, big surprise, there was a hell of a twist in the end, that just solved the problem for Eugenie. I was particularly anxious to see how the Storm King’s prophecy would be dealt with. There were so many things thrown at us just to finish the series and wrap everything up, that it all felt convenient. If Shadow Heir were two books instead of one (and I know that at first, it was supposed to be), things could’ve get worked out a lot better. But after that was resolved, everything was so rushed I felt lost. Yes, Eugenie’s pregnancy did play a big role, and I enjoyed it, mostly because Eugenie’s feelings about her children were so raw and real, it was obvious the author was putting her own thoughts there, since she just had a baby.
The bigger things, like the Storm King’s prophecy and consequences in the human world, and her own fate regarding whether she’d choose one world or the other, was simply put aside.
There were so many other things that Richelle Mead could’ve explored in Shadow Heir, and a new issue with the seasons in the Otherworld is not one of them. It was obvious who this villain was since the beginning, and their whole journey to stop this evil, evil character was just unnecessary. First, there’s a villain that didn’t add anything to the story, let alone help conclude it. Or maybe I should ask, what plot? Shadow Heir didn’t feel like a final book. I loved him for it.īut one huge disappointment is the plot itself. Dorian simply made his feelings and wishes pretty clear, putting aside his greed for power. They were awesome, especially in Shadow Heir. To be quite honest, I didn’t notice much development in the characters throughout the series except, maybe, Jasmine and Dorian. Most of the time, I don’t really bother with this particular characteristic of the main character, but oh, this got on my nerves as the book progressed. And yes, I get it that Richelle Mead wanted her main character to feel and act like a human, and have flaws, but to me, she just looked immature. I was so angry, frustrated and sad at the end of this book that I almost cried.Įugenie Markham, after 4 books and plenty of adventures, fights, etc etc, still managed to act like a teenager sometimes. The only difference, though, is the level of disappointment. Richelle Mead’s previous series, Georgina Kincaid, and Vampire Academy, were fantastic, but just like this one, the final book let me down. I can’t believe I’m giving 2 stars to one of my favorite series (and favorite author). I’m sorry, but I just have to comment about the ending and why I was so frustrated. First of all, let me tell you that there will be spoilers of the previous books in the series, and heavy spoilers of Shadow Heir.
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