As with the previous books this one isn't so much slow at the beginnings as it is that it picks up speed near the end. There were parts of this book I found really interesting and action packed, in which I read it with much more fervour than I regularly would. A good ending to the saga... I wouldn't mind seeing Arnett try to do one more of the Arkwell books but with a different villain.... they still have one more year left after all.