This is the 2nd book in the series which is already a strike against it -- it's very difficult for an author to carry the story through to the final volume without losing some of the suspense. The actual plot isn't too bad; however, it feels like Ms. Lackey didn't spend much time in the actual writing of the book, that it was mostly left to her husband who is not that good a writer (at least at this point in his career). I managed to slog through it solely because of the plot but it was painful. ( )

I read this years ago, and have only a vague memory of it. I think I liked it, though. ( )