This book. Oh my god, this book. I didn't hate it. I want to get that out of the way right now, because I promise I didn't. There are good things to say about it! I'm just not going to say them. 
 Because where the HELL is Kaeritha throughout this entire monstrosity? Why build up her relationship with Bahzell so strongly in the last book only to drop her so completely in this book that we have literally no idea what she's doing or where she is? And what is up with Stormy switching hands? Weber, believe it or not, your readers pay attention to stupid little details like who owns the borrowed horse. 
 Oh and don't get me started on Leeana. Or Wencit. Or goddamn Vaigon. (WHY?) Or especially Trisu, because seriously? Aaaaargh. And Brandark, who promised to be important in the first book, but now appears to be being pushed aside for all the humans and princes and such. I'm on to you, Weber, and I am not impressed. >[