This was an enjoyable fantasy tale that had a bit of a twist. The quest is over and done, and now, ten years later...we come back to revisit what has befallen the once heroes. It took a while for this story to get the ball rolling, but once all the characters got introduced, things really picked up. What really upset me was that ending. The characters learned to grow from their grief, and then suddenly, that huge defining moment in their life was suddenly just *changed* with no repercussions.