This book was truly amazing, it has everything; action, adventure, romance, and comedy. Tamora Pierce is is quite talented in developing her characters and their relationships, with my favorite being Alanna's relationship with Myles and Liam. And since George is my favorite character, I'm glad he got a fitting conclusion. I wish I had read these books before Trickster's Choice and Trickster's Queen, as they probably would have made those a tad more enjoyable.