I enjoyed this penultimate book despite all the annoyances. The expansion of the magical system feels arbitrary and contrivances for the plot. The repeated use of time travel and time dilation produces convenient but extremely inconsistent results. The world-building creates the largest gap. Earth and the Sol system remain the focus of every advanced species despite an earlier claim that the Sh'daar empire spans millions of species and quadrillions of people. The trans-universal and post-singularity powers amplifies the mismatch. The setting becomes Sol-centric in a way that conflicts with the series' own premises.
However, the strengths hold the volume together. The characters maintain momentum. The plot lines converge. The sense of awe remains intact. The action keeps the story moving. The writing sustains a great pace. The result is a workable space opera that I found entertaining. 3/5 stars.
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