I am very mixed about this book. On one hand it has a plot that doesn't make much sense. But, I enjoy the characters and how they interact with each other.

I'm going to start off with the problems, and there are many. The desert world of Mahali doesn't make a whole lot of sense. It has one major river, but no river source that was mentioned. The ecology was not well thought out. And, last, Deza senses water. She is smart, but she never considered where her water sensing ability came from.

But, I really do like the characters. From headstrong Deza, the heroine of the story, Edvar, the naive offworlder's son, and Radi, a prince of the world and sworn to protect the princess. The triangle these three make is well written and is quite entertaining.

The story is predictable, simply written, not very well thought out, but it has its charm. ( )