Reading reviews online, I was under the impression that this was a fantasy classic and a very worthwhile read. So as I progressed through the book, thinking very little of every single character and not much caring what happened to them, I didn't put it down, but kept going, thinking that something better must be on the next page.Not so. The characters are not sympathetic in the least and the plot is uneventful. I don't know anyone that I could recommend this book to in good conscience - so in my opinion, don't waste your time or money. There are plenty of good books out there, but this isn't one of them.