Mega depressing book, I wonder if there is a fantasy series that is as dark as this? Covenant has gotta be one of the worst "heroes" ever created. The book is well written and the fantasy side of the story is as good as many other fantasy books I've read, but the feeling I got at the end made me not want to read the next book, especially as a mate of mine said it doesn't get any better. Maybe this year I shall have a go at book 2 and be traumatised all over again.