"Of course all he'd gotten was a stint in slavery, but at least they'd gotten out of the house." If Alec had a resume, it would include the former occupations of hunter/trapper, apprentice bard, thief, spy, lord, honest working man, diplomat with some spying involved, and lastly, "a stint in slavery." Seregil's would be even more varied, but you get the idea. Finally, this lovely pair get back to doing what we love them for most, spying and thievery. It's amazing how the introduction of one character I really don't like can greatly lower my enjoyment level. In this case, it's a character who was introduced toward the end of the previous book - it barely speaks or acts, but is always present, and its presence drives much of the action (I say 'it' because it is genderless). I was kind of struggling through this one, but toward the end Seregil & Alec take a journey that requires them to leave 'It' behind and the story really picked up for me at that point, so the book ends up with 3 stars rather than 2.
What do You think about The White Road (2010)?
More adventures with Seregil and Alec. Lots of fun, good adventure, and a happy ending.
—Manee
I have really come to love Lynn Flewelling's books.
—blue21
