Queen of Air and Darkness

3.5 stars
Finally finished this book.
It was entertaining and I enjoyed a lot of it. There were so many things happening and yet this book felt way too long.
I think the most interesting aspect about Julian and Emma's relationship was the fact they were parabatai. The two of them together... the emotional connection was there but the chemistry not so much. Not my favorite couple in the Shadowhunters world.
I enjoyed a lot more some of the other characters like Dru, Ty, Kit, Diana and Gwyn. Even though I did enjoy Clare, Jace, Alec and Magnus' moments in the story, it felt like they had too many. That meant there were a lot of POVs and a lot of subplots that felt a little unnecessary.
That being said, there were a few important topics discussed in the book and I liked how it was done. The antagonists in the story, and what they were doing in pursuit of their evil objectives, were engaging too (even if sometimes it felt almost like Valentine 2.0 events).
The Blackthorns as a family are so incredible and I loved their moments together.
I wasn't a fan of the ending. Some aspects of it were well done, but how it ended... opens the door to refocusing (again) on characters the future stories should be moving on from. Not that I don't want those characters in the books, that will pick up the events after this book, but I don't think they should have such a chunk of page time.
Overall, a solid, entertaining conclusion to this trilogy.