Andre Norton gets a lot of leeway with me, but I just couldn't get into this book. I can't believe I finished it, honestly. 
 The characters aren't that interesting and the plot is very plodding and predictable. The magic in the book isn't that interesting. In fact, the only thing I really enjoyed was the elves being a lot less pie-in-the-sky perfection and more like a fleshed out actual race with better and worse members making appearances. 
 I have to say, give it a pass.