This book continues the Runelords series and compared to the first one there is more action and magnificient battle scenes. Once I picked up this book, I could not put it down. My only complaint is that certain parts are a little too redundant, repeating parts that we read earlier in the book or even encountered in the first of the series. This may be the author's way of keeping us abreast of the situation but at times it can be annoying to read something that I already know.All in all, a valiant effort.On to the 3rd of the series...