I waited 12 years for Ayla, and this book was a total disappointment. Nothing new happened, no new feelings, no new inventions, no new animals, no interesting story. Just a retteling of the previous books and a very expected meeting with the Zeladonii. Even the baby is only barely mentioned. I almost gave up in the middle it was so boring. I read the bad reviews and refused to beleive it, but if I hear bad review on 6 (who knows how long it will take to come out) I'm not going to read it. 1,2,3,4 were amazing. Jean, what happened to the magic?