I drug reading this one out. I wanted to keep the characters fresh in my mind, and I was dreading the story ending. When I did get to the end, I was counting down the days to the sequel. The ending left me craving the more, not just for myself, but for the characters as well. I absolutely love this series.
I found this story not to be up to the same level as the other two books in the series. Also, the little side stories in the back seem to ignore the series details. I typically enjoy this author greatly, but this book did not meet my expectations.