I've loved this series for 20+ years. There have been times when I've cried reading the books. However, the most touching moment for me was when Noal comes back to rescue Olver.

When I read that part, I immediately had to put the book down. The tears welled up and I cried. As I've said, I've cried before in the series, but I've never had to put the book down and stop reading. That was the most powerful part of the whole book for me.