I loved this book just as much as I did when I first read it years ago these books really stand up to the test of time. I loved the characters especially Daine she is many things kind to animals and to people but she understands animals best since she can communicate with them she has been hurt but is still one of the most caring characters I have read about but she is capable of many things. I also loved the characters around her like Onua the horse master whom hires her and becomes amazed by her and Numair who becomes her teacher in magic and he is rather interesting to read about. I loved the plot it starts with Daine on her own meeting and becoming hired by Onua many extraordinary things are found out about Daine like her abilities we find out her family was murdered by bandits other things happen more is learnt by Daine about her abilities she meets and saves Numair as a hawk. The sad things about what happened after the murder of her family is told and now it is know why she is the way she there are many other exciting things to happen looking forward to reading more soon.