A Sky Beyond the Storm

Currently suffer book hangover.
I'm torn between giving it 4 or 5 stars, because the conclusion didn't satisfy me. I hate that I loved the series so much but the ending left me heartbroken (badly). What is it with the author these days and torturing their characters (and the readers).
I read the first & second installment back in 2018, so I only have so little memory about events happen in the series. It feels like the story took different direction in the third & fourth installment. I'm not rooting for Laia or Elias anymore, but Helene, now The Blood Shrike. The POV jump between the three of them but I only care so much on Helene's story this time.
So many happens I can't make it brief, I'm too heartbroken. Perhaps later I would make decent review, after I get through this painful book hangover. Do read the series, it's definitely worth your time. And prepare your heart my friends, don't say I didn't warn you.
Now excuse me, I want to crawl into a cave & cry for days. Family, please don't need me.