Not exactly my favorite one of the series. It was good. I loved seeing Bowen and Mari again. I loved loved loved the tense change when Conrad started getting his mind right. That was...just one of those things that made me think, DAMN, wish I'd thought of it first. Neomi was alright. Conrad after he wasn't quite as insane was alright. Is it wrong that I liked him more when he was a raving looney? Yes, I supposed that says something about me. Anyway, the ghost thing was probably what I didn't love. Nothing wrong with ghosts as the para-element, really. Maybe I saw her as too passive. A ghost can't kick tail like a Valkyrie can. I also missed the action from the last two books. The Hie had so much going on...and then all we have is being stuck in an old house. Love the Lore, though, and can't wait to read the next one. Cade's book. Bet it's good.