If you were to ask me, "Gretchen, what's your favorite of Shannon's Bayern books?" I would immediately reply, "It's a four-way tie. Duh." I really, honestly don't have a favorite because I love them all. I was a little bit unsure about Rin's story and it took me a while to get into the book. By the end Rin had completely won me over--partly because of her inner struggles and partly because of her interactions with the other characters. I could easily read one thousand more books with Isi, Enna, Razo, and the gang.