This is the second time I’ve read this book. The first time I remember it being quite exciting. It doesn’t hold up so well the second time around. I think that’s because it relies quite heavily on surprise.

I still enjoyed it, just not quite as much. The ending in particular was rather spectacular. The relationships between the characters (and especially Pharaun and Ryld) kept things interesting and dynamic. I also liked the way the narrative was coloured by the character the narrative was focussed on. The choice of words was very clever and could indicate immediately who each section was going to focus on.