This was a vary uneven book for me. I loved the first act, and was gearing up for a good time, but once Baru arrived in Audwynn, too many new characters flooded the scene too fast and I just didn't care about any of them. Consequently, I has a hard time remembering who was who and lost interest in the plot bit by bit until I made it about 80% through and just powered through it to finish it and check it off my card. The final 50 or so pages however contain some revelations that cleared some things up for me, especially with regards to to Baru's motivations during her stay in Audwynn, making me want to give the next instalment a go. We'll see how I get on with it!