OK, so Melanie Rawn's other series were good. Then I read this series, only to be shocked. I had to plow my way through the book. The only interesting parts were the treacheries and the like, and the abductions, etc. But overall, this whole series could not hold my attention, and let me tell you, if I'm reading a good book, my attention doesn't wander at all. Come on, when reading this series, it took about 4-6 weeks to read it, instead of the usual couple days. But maybe I shouldh've started with the 2nd book, like I did with all other Melanie Rawn series. I hope I never have to read it again, and that is an unusual comment for me.