This one is somewhat different from the other Books of Bayern, in that our main character, Razo, does not discover an ability in "nature language" as our previous main characters have done. He falls in love with a girl who has an ability to speak with water, but he himself does not have an ability.

I like though, that while the other books are about a person discovering a strength, an ability, a power that they have, this book has the same basic theme, even though our main character does not have an ability.



Razo is a self-proclaimed screw-up. He's the clown, the oddball, the dork. But he also discovers a strength that he has that no one else has.... he notices things. He has an amazing memory and an attention to detail that comes to him naturally. He is smart without seeming to try! He is good at something. He is special and set apart for something good.

And that is really the main theme of all these books: discovering that you are special and full of worth, no matter if you have a supernatural power or not.



As always, the book is well-written, the characters are complex and endearing, the plot moves along with wonderful suspense and action. I loved it! I read it all in one day.