This was an interesting book. It has good qualities and bad - and I can see how someone would not look favorably upon it. To me, the pros outweigh the cons.

Some of the characters are fluff and are resigned to being treated poorly while given no choice or explanation. They sit on the periphery while being an integral part of the cast. It is disconcerting. The hero is hailed for his vision and character but has no concept of cause and effect. It's possible to explain some of this away but no explanation was granted. I think if we took a little more time here we could have wove the overall lack of communication into the story. It's a consistent theme where no one knows where they stand with anyone else.

On the other side, the idea behind sense is pretty neat. And how this sense may manifest differently in the Nightblades. I thought the concept was unique. I may be amongst the few that enjoyed the battle scenes being scant on details. This is the way I think of battle - quick, dirty and over. It may have helped to add a one-liner to appease those who needed it, but I didn't. There are a few characters that are interesting and people

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you think will survive three books do not. I found Moriko to be the most complete character and her mentor to be an interesting man. They have something to really cultivate with her.