This was the first Feist book I've read, and I'm impressed! I'm definitely going to have to read his other stuff now after this book. I loved his world-building, and the characters were so well done. The only thing I didn't like about it was the fact that some things were repeated a few times. The one that sticks out the most was the phrase "first among equals" when Master Zusara was mentioned. There were a couple more like this throughout, but it wasn't enough for me to rate the book any lower. It just seemed like he found a phrase he liked for a character and stuck with it, a little too much sometimes.

There were a few plot twists I wasn't expecting, which is always a bonus. A few I could see coming a mile away, but it didn't take away from my enjoyment at all. It ended on the perfect cliffhanger (one that I was hoping for), and I can't wait for the next book!