Oh, I liked this book quite a bit! Isabelle and I read it as a read-aloud, maybe that added to my enjoyment.
I was tipped off by other readers that this book - Book 7 - actually chronologically follows Book 4. It says as much in the Author's Note, but you'd never know if you were just reading them in order!
Well, not to give anything away, but I loved the beginning, which delved into the personal developments in the lives of some of the main characters. The overarching theme is that Will is on the verge of becoming a full-fledged Ranger, and even though he's just about completed his apprenticeship, he doesn't feel like he's really ready to be on his own.
By now, I'm liking the idea of meeting new peoples in different parts of this world. In this installment, we meet the Arridi (reminiscent of an Arabian culture) and the Bedullin (like Bedouins). There's a bit of international intrigue here, and it's fun to see where alliances lie.
There were almost "too many" characters caught up in the main events, so frequently I'd even forget that Horace or Gilan were there, too. But that's okay. It was nice to see the whole gang together, even though they were facing danger. And I will say that even though I waver in my feelings towards Cassandra / Evanlyn, she did hold her own in this book.
As usual, I really enjoyed the author's chuckle-worthy humor!
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