It might be the fourth book but this really felt like the end of the beginning. Everything up until this book was nice but kind of slow. Theo was trying to keep out of sight of an enemy that didn’t know he was back but at the same time he also didn’t know where they were or what they were up to. Fiyu was just tagging along waiting for her relative to turn up and Nauda was also there. By the end of this book things have definitely moved forward in dramatic ways. And it all comes together in the mythical Chasm of Lamentations.

Also there’s romance in this book and I love it. I’m a sucker for a sweet, quiet love story but give me misunderstandings and mistakes and I will glory in it. I’m not saying any more but I’m really happy it’s there.

If I had one thing to complain about it’s that this is the fourth book in a row where a hard deadline has been set, where the characters have to get stronger before a set event. I mean it’s fine and deadlines are decent motivation. But it would be nice if there was something else pushing them.

All in all this was another strong, enjoyable novel and I look forward to the next one.