Dang, I’m conflicted While I was reading this book I thought it felt WAY too long, like a lot of the book could have been condensed. A lot happened in this book!! I went through phases of loving it and then being tired of it and then loving it again. After reading fourth wing I really wanted this book to get to the real story and action; this book really delivered that. I was debating whether to give this book 3 or 4 stars (I’d give 3.5 if that was an option), but I have to go with 4 because the ending was worth the sometimes difficult effort to get through the details of this book. I’m annoyed to say it, but the cliffhanger was so good I may just have to continue on and read the 3rd book.