by Laini Taylor
First published 2014
Karou has seized control of the chimaera rebellion through clever deception. She steers her people away from pointless revenge toward something better. The brutal seraph emperor arrives in the human world with his army. Karou and Akiva reunite, not as lovers but as reluctant allies against their shared enemy. This twisted version of their old dream offers hope for both their peoples and themselves. Larger threats emerge on the horizon. Karou and Akiva must find strength to stand against gods and monsters alike. The final volume of the Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy spans from Rome's streets to the Kirin caves and beyond. Humans, chimaera, and seraphim fight, love, and die in an epic struggle that moves beyond simple notions of good and evil.
Genres: fantasy, epic-fantasy, fantasy-romance, paranormal-romance
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, lyrical, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, reluctant-allies
Setting: Rome, Kirin Caves
Period: Final Volume
506 pages · Kindle Edition · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Content warnings: violence