This book had a content ending. I don’t know how else to word it, other than that. For those who are a fan of the Maximum Ride series might know what I’m talking about. Nevermore was a good ending. Maximum Ride Forever kind of tied up those loose ends people were nagging about. It was necessary, but nice. An okay ending to finish it all off. That how I feel about this. I had thought that The Queen of Zombie Hearts ended well enough. Everyone was together. Major casualties. It was a good ending to the trilogy turned quartet. This tied up the last bits that slayers had been asking about. Namely, what happened to Frosty?

Don’t get me wrong, I adored Frosty, The Frost Man, The Ice Man, or whatever you wish to call him, but I liked having his future being a mystery. I liked guessing at what he was doing, along with the others, since their stories get intertwined with what happens. I liked the element of guessing, but I also liked how you go into his mind and everything in this book. (Which, by the way, I’m not a huge fan of. Yes, I do like seeing scenes from different characters’ POV, but I prefer it if it’s been that way since the beginning, or in like a bind-up/online bonus thing. Now, imagine the entire series from Cole’s POV…. Oh, my. I need that now.)

This book outlines Frosty’s rebuilding, while also revamping the war with Anima. This company is a zombie itself, always rising from nothing. I refuse to call it a phoenix because it would only degrade the amazing mythological creature. Anima is out for the slayers’ blood, as always, and has concocted a new method of getting what they want. Oh, how I didn’t miss you evil corporation. They aren’t against kidnapping, torturing, or killing people. What joy, for our favorite slayers. So, Cole and Co. get their mojo on to defeat the zombie of Anima (literally, I kid out not. You must read the book to get the joke. Sorry.), and to find out how they can live in peace. Throughout the novel, they discover a lot about the slayers themselves, and what they can do to save the world. It’s a little weird, but a lot cool.

Now, for the part where I will probably get a lot of hate. I liked Milla. I shall stand atop a rooftop and proclaim it. Milla is one of my favorites in this book specifically. Many who have read the previous books hate her for what she did, but that all bygones now. For people who just picked this book up on a whim, you got a taste of what she did. She betrayed the slayers, betrayed our girl Ali, to save her only family, her brother River. No spoilers, but sorry. Everyone knows at this point. My sincerest apology if that just ruined Zombie Hearts for you. She is inspiring. She shows people that it’s possible to put your past behind you, and still strive forward. She had a really bad childhood, and she bears the burden of it, but she lives. She learns from everything back then. Everyone can learn a little something from her. I liked her character, especially when the chapters were form her POV. It was really interesting to learn what happened to make her join Anima, and how she got turned away from them, to join the slayers.

All in all, I liked the outcome. Although I did get teared up at multiple spots, i.e. the moments between Frosty and You-Know-Who. But every little thing got resolved, and I believe that is what truly matters. I enjoyed reading the conclusion to The White Rabbit Chronicles. Well done, Showalter.

You can definitely tell the difference between the writing of this book and the others. The others are from Ali’s POV and she has a clean, pure mind (most of the time). Here, you witness Frosty and Milla’s dirty minds. I loved it. Showalter bore all while writing this. Her fight scenes are to kill for, so that’s a plus when reading this. I’m always one for a gruesome battle to the death. She is lyrical at times to juxtapose these mad scenes, and it holds a welcoming balance.

Also, my edition had the bonus scene at the end, and I was filled with glee.

“Mr. and Mrs. Ali Bell.”

I shall torture those who do not get to read this exclusive scene that really tied things up in the end. I may or not have been laughing/crying while I read it.

As I’ve said in a previous review for this series, read these books. They’re funny and dangerous and overall great. If you like zombies, join the world of the slayers. And, you get a little bonus twisted romance along with it. Enjoy, my blood loving friends.

Thanks for acting like you’re paying attention.

All quotes pulled from the novel, and included bonus content.

I absolutely loved this book and I would give it a 4 or 4.5 star rating. Out of all four in the series I think this may have been my favorite. I enjoyed how it wrapped up everything nicely and gave everyone the endings that I thought that they had deserved.