The third book of the trilogy and it brings the storyline that started in The Black Company to a close. I enjoyed this book the most of the three, by far. The characters are much more complex and developed, and the way there's no real "good" or "evil", just lots of shades of grey, makes the story all the more interesting. Plus, the details of the ending actually surprised me a bit, which is all too rare.

The trilogy is a little too gritty and war-oriented for my normal taste, but I wasn't disappointed by the conclusion and found it a satisfying read. I couldn't put the last few chapters down till I finished.