There's not much interaction between Thraxas and the Ice Dragon. The story could be Makri and the Ice Dragon but the Dragon is more of a background character. It's about Lisutaris this time, which is great because she's a fantastic character. In this book, she's not intoxicated all the time.

Thraxas, Makri, and Lisutaris have to reestablish themselves in a foreign city starting from zero. Well, not quite zero, as they all have unique skills.

Their bond is incredible, and the level of trust is beyond belief. Martin Scott keeps all relationships strictly asexual but a hint of emotion is slipping through, perhaps a touch more than before.