These books continue to entertain me with thick, complex plot, likable characters and plenty of action. In this book our heroes Hadrian and Royce travel to far off lands on The Emerald Storm. Royce spends plenty of time sea sick and Hadrian is the ship's cook. On their adventure they meet up with many new characters, most of them very friendly and welcoming. A few are downright frightening or a force to be reckoned with. Modina (Thrace) slowly continues to come out of her shell. She begins to recall memories of what really happened to her, which is most frightening than ever to her fragile self. Her faithful servant Amelia continues to watch over her carefully and keep her safe as best as she can. However, she chooses to keep the wedding plans hidden from Modina for fear she won't be able to handle it all. Arista grows stronger in both her character and her magical sides. In this book we lose some of our favorites. The mystery deepens with more predictions being made. I have no idea how this one is going to end up. All I know for sure is I'm more excited than ever to start the next book!