3,5/5. Where to start... I was disappointed by it can't deny the fact. It was good, but I was expecting something way better. The first half consist mostly of going here and there and having to battle various group of enemies, very thin plot and repetitive action. The second half is better with a clearer objectives and stakes. The ending is great and I will continue for sure, hoping it will be better. For the characters part now! The new characters are mostly all failed, very hard to get attach to them or caring for them (except one but he/she died so we won,t get more from him/her, staying blurry on purpose here to avoid spoiler). Even Vaelin seem kind of off for most of the book, not much evolution from his part, not deep enough, I would almost say a bit blank. I care for him because of the previous series, but with this book alone... can't say I grew up with him on this adventure. And this character element was for me the biggest disappointment of this book. The action is good and well describe like always. So it was good but not great. I would have like it to start faster and putting in more work in the character development, again, Vaelin should have been better, when I saw that it was always focus on him (we don't follow various character from chapter to chapter, the action stay around Vaelin from start to finish) I was glad because I like him a lot, but even while staying close to him we just don't get into his mind, his psychology, his thoughts enough for me. I'm glad I read it and will look for the publishing of the next one, it sure look promising with the ending, but some issues has to be work on in my opinion.