I loved so many aspects of this book, but it's probably my least favourite of the series so far (which isn't a bad thing, it just had a lot to live up to). I think that is due to the fact that Dreaming the Bull was the hardest and saddest book to read in this series so far. There are a few difficult scenes, but some truly harrowing things happen towards the end, which are even more horrible considering how rooted in history they are. As much as I loved this book, these things made it a difficult read that wasn't as enjoyable as the others. However, the ending was fantastic and gave me so many things I had been waiting for since book one.

The book felt slower in pace than the previous two, but I enjoyed that; the slower pace allowed for some character growth and introspection that I really liked. The characters are one of my favourite parts of this series and that was no different for this installment; I loved seeing Breaca's journey as a mother and Queen, as well as Valerius' struggles with his identity and finding his place in the world and this fight.

The historical aspects were, as usual, fascinating. I enjoyed seeing Scott's take on the politics of this time and the rising tensions, as well as exploring the religious beliefs of the people.

I'm looking forward to reading the final book in the series (although slightly nervous).