It's been a fun reread so far. If I remember correctly, this is the last of the 'episodic' books in the series, and the last time the Emond's Fielders feel more like country folk swept away by Fate than the quasi-demigods they're becoming. When I first read these books, I was in my early teens, and my interest in the series waned as the characters got more powerful and less relatable. I'm all grown up now, though, so I'm looking forward to better appreciating the series.