3.5 
 After reading a lot of highlander novels this year, I thought I'd try to read this one too. Unfortunately, it didn't work out well for me. 
 Let's start with the good stuff first. The plot is deep. It has action, war, mysteries, spies, connivance, dark plans etc... The hero was even training men in secret and if you ask me, his tests were very interesting. There were lots of characters that were introduced. I look forward to these characters as I realize that they are more interesting than the current hero. 
 Anyway, what didn't sit well with me is how predictable this book became to me. It was not as exciting as I expected it to be. The protagonists each had their reservations about one another. I understand why the hero didn't let his "care" show at first... but when he did it over and over again.. ugh. It pissed me off. And the girl just took it all. She has this dream of a hearts and flowers, horses and knights. She only stopped dreaming of her Lancelot near then end. She tried to leave in the end of course, since obviously, the guy wasn't relenting.. however, she was unfortunately abducted. Then the guy rescued her then they lived happily together. Well, not so happy since there was still a war and many next books. 
 I'll try to enjoy the next books more...