Book Review: The Ruby Circle by Richelle Mead

 

Goodreads Overview:

Sydney Sage is an Alchemist, one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires. They protect vampire secrets - and human lives.

Their forbidden romance exposed, Sydney and Adrian find themselves facing the wrath of both the Alchemists and the Moroi in this electrifying conclusion to Richelle Mead’s bestselling Bloodlines series.

When the life of someone they both love is put on the line, Sydney risks everything to hunt down a deadly former nemesis. Meanwhile, she and Adrian becomes enmeshed in a puzzle that could hold the key to a shocking secret about spirit magic, a secret that could shake the entire Moroi world and alter their lives forever.

Review:

This is the final book in the Bloodlines series and finally gives Adrian the happily ever after I'm sure everyone has been rooting for. There was a lot of action, magic and drama to get to that point, which should keep readers engaged to the very end.

Jill is missing, so Adrian and Sydney take it upon themselves to find her. There is a lot of magic used, which is a source of tension for Sydney. She doesn't want Adrian using spirit, but she doesn't think twice about using her own form of magic. Granted, hers doesn't lead to potential mental health issues, but it does seem a bit hypocritical. They both want to do everything they can to find Jill, so why not let Adrian do what he can to help?

There are some very interesting revelations when it comes to the secondary characters. Olive leaves for some unknown reason and will not communicate with her sister, even in spirit dreams. Adrian decides to help because Nina is using too much spirit and causing herself physical harm. Once Adrian does connect with her in a dream, he discovers something that is believed to be impossible. 

Rose and Dimitri have a larger role in this book, which fans of the Vampire Academy series will appreciate. We find out there is a connection between Adrian and Dimitri, which I never would have guessed.  In addition, we discover that the Warriors and Alchemists are working together. Who is behind their alliance? You will have to read to find out.

Overall, I really enjoyed the series. It did seem a little too perfect, with everything tied up with a shiny bow in the end, but I will certainly take that over what that happened at the end of the Divergent series. Or the series that leaves you hanging to formulate your own perfect conclusion.