Okay, okay, I just cannot handle how awesome this series is. The fact that it kicks of with action and/or suspense just makes it that much more interesting, like all books that do (ie Tigers Curse, Blood Brothers, Morrigan's Cross, Bitten, The Gathering...). It really haelps that Gwen Frost is a really likable character. She's thrown into this world where warriors exist, and the bad guys they fight, with absolutely no background knowledge or fighting prowess, andyet still manages to kick butt. Even though she tends to be a bit too interested in finding other peoples secrets she still comes across as kind hearted, and actually caring. In this novel, she has to deal with her friends, Savannah, Nickomedes and Logan all sniping at her. This crumbles her, as she is determined to find the dagger, while trying to survive against Loki's Champion. However, because her friends are pretty darn awesome, as how can you not love Carson and Daphne, honestly? she gets their support in the end so that she can heal. And then LOGAN FINALLY BECOMES A MAN! Well I guess he was one already, but the man slut, turned awesome-est boy ever, got over his deepest secret! YAY! REJOICE! I really do love the parings (Logan and Gwen, Daphne and Carson) and hope that the next novel focuses more on their fights, and tribulations, than about their relationships, as they are so darn wonderful the way they are. JENNIFER ESTEP! DON'T DRAG LOGAN'S SKELETONS OUT OF THE CLOSET! GWEN HAS ENOUGH TO WORRY ABOUT TO DEAL WITH HIS PAST CONQUESTS!