The absolute emotional anguish I'm experiencing is unreal.

After another short time skip, we see lots of different moving parts culminating into this finale. Kitty proves a hero and that commoners aren't as weak as thought; the Conspiracy takes its final steps toward dominance with disastrous results; the spirits from the other side find their opening; and Bartimeaus and Nathaniel, despite starting off the book against each other, come to an uneasy understanding. It was so touching to see a lot of Bartimeaus' more "human" side (he'd hate me for saying that), and get the story on Ptolemy. By the end, the way Bartimeaus has always seen a bit of Ptolemy in Nathaniel is going to have you sitting there either shell shocked or screaming in bemused awe. Though some of this book was a little underwhelming at times, I think the fast pacing and insane twists and turns the story takes does make up for it.

Now I shall go have a word with my boyfriend, because he recommended this book and knew damn well I ship Kitty and Nathaniel. That kind of betrayal is not to be taken lightly!