Well, consider me thoroughly obsessed with this series. I'm in for this rollercoaster of emotion all the way, even with the impending heartbreaks I'm certain are to come. This book is just filled with action scenes and the characters are amazing! I love all the animal companions, especially our two avian helpers and Storm is just the sweetest murderous puppy ever. While Corban is technically the main character, this book focused so much on other "side characters" that I keep rooting for even more than him. Even the ones on the "dark side". While the theme of good and evil is still present, there are clear shades of grey thrown in with betrayals and deceptions and good old fashioned "good intentions" putting otherwise loyal and true characters on the wrong side (cough* Veradis). Speaking of, Veradis and Maquin gotta be my favorites along with Cywen, Brina and even Fidele, Nathair's mother - who I'm sure is gonna have a hard time with her son's questionable decisions and inevitable spiral into doom.