Very exciting

The number of changes our group of characters experience surprised me on looking back after finishing this book. It is both sudden and seems longer, but everyone has grown a lot. I didn't expect the elemental realms to pack that much of a punch, but they exponentially influence the girls. I am extremely curious about the rude system, as it gets kind of neutered with no explanation. The end of the book reads like it could be the end of the series, but I hope not.