This was good. Declan and Hava are getting revenge for the attack that destroyed their home and Hatu is learning magic from a mysterious stranger who eats oranges and starts with N but isn't Nakor.

I was very excited about the next book returning to Midkemia. With that said, I think the elements in this book that bring them closer together were clunky. The sword and sorcery stylings of that particular big bad was very cool, but it didn't feel nearly fleshed out enough. Similarly, the big fight with the already established big bad was a bit of a damp squib. Feist is usually great at endings and epilogues, but this one just felt a little rushed.

Still, an enjoyable and engaging read from one of the masters of fantasy.