Coming to the big crescendo of this story was really an emotional rollercoaster. I cannot even begin to describe all the emotions that went through me while reading this book. In general this series altered my brain chemistry in some way. There isn't a day where I do not think about these characters. I dragge the reading of this series over year because I just didn't want it to end. The world - the story - the characters - chefs kiss. I will never stop recommending this series. --------------spoiler--------------- Manon and the Thirteen are by far some of my favorite fictional characters of all time. I miss them every day.