Full disclosure: I received this audio-book directly from the author as a gift, but that in no way affects this review.
In this third and final book in the trilogy, Fiona has been reunited with her long lost parents only to lose them again as she and the other Protectors of Light enter the embattled city of San Francisco, which has been taken over by the demon mage Cagliostros and his minions. They include vampires, shifters, other paranormal creatures, and humans bewitched by mind control.
Using what powers she has at her disposal including the logos, Fiona must battle all of these paranormal creatures while protecting the Sacred Scroll in her possession, but is there a traitor in her midst? Who to trust? Will she survive, and more importantly, will she save all of humanity, but to do so, will she lose people she loves most? Will the Monarchy be saved or will Cagliostros destroy it, too? Will the light overcome the dark?
Pond has written another series that features a strong female lead in Fiona Farrow (although she was a bit juvenile with her desire to lose her virginity). She is offset by a particularly evil character in Cagliostros. And plenty of ancillary characters, some of whom are decent, and others who are not.
Further, like her other series, she adds a subtle (or not-so-subtle) spiritual component. It is a battle between good and evil, between the dark and the light.
Personally, I am not the biggest fan of audio-books as they tend to lull me to sleep. The narrator, Caitlin Kelly, does a great job here, making each character come alive, varying the voices, even the male voices, so that the 'reader' can distinguish between each. On the other hand, audio-books seem to accentuate repetitive language, and there is some of that in this story.
I think I would enjoy re-reading the last two books in the trilogy it to get more of the nuances of the story as I may have missed a few things along the way. Thanks again, Simone, for the books.