I loved it as well. I had fears that it wouldn't turn out how I had hoped, but Ms. Carriger exceeded all expectations.



I wasn't in love with Ivy as a vampire queen, but I did like that Ivy as a character grew and changed a lot from the first book. I would never had assumed she had excess soul from her brainless banter (apparently I associate souls with intelligence) so it was a lovely, unexpected surprise.



I have high hopes for Evelyn, look who she has for parents. That is going to be one well-read child. - Prue is a great addition! I was fearful about the 'infant inconvenience' initially but loved how she was executed. I also have to admit I really like that Alexia remained largely the same with her kid - she's soulless, not emotionless. I very much enjoyed their scenes together.



I liked this, but liked less that Lyall leaves the Pack. I was sad by the secrets he had hidden, if admiring how well they tied the story together.



I want more from him. Maybe he'll appear in Prudence's series!



I actually wasn't as huge of fan of this twist. I think Danielle pointed out that "if PP goes back to one well too often, it's the thought-to-be-trusted-friend-is-actually-not-so-good. Angelique, Professor Lyall, Madame Lefoux, and now Floote." and I have to agree. I liked that more was revealed about him, but wish he hadn't been just like the other characters.

I also could've done without Madame Lefoux. I liked the first four book but after Heartless, she seems like an odd addition to the 5th book.