Finally, the beginning of the end. And we're back to Fitz, in what I expected to be the final series, tieing up ALL the the vast threads in this massive universe...? Or not? 

This book is absolutely not what I expected

, starting with the misleading title - I kept reading and reading and reading, waiting for the Fool to show up. What I got instead, is a very odd child for the majority of the book. While is was interesting to see her perspective as well, it was also VERY jarring. I love Fitz's books so much because he is the narrator, and it's just fascinating to get lost in him. I don't dislike Bee's narrations, but it somehow doesn't feel quite natural to me after so many books I already spent with Fitz. 

As for the plot, well it feels like this is just a very slow start to it. The first couple of chapter were a bit erratic with multiple time jumps and fast fowards until we reached "the present". As for the plot, well it seems obvious to me that Bee is a product of Fitz's union with the Fool (and Nighteyes), and that she's the unexpected son because she likes to dress like a boy. But where will this story ultimately lead? With this cliffhanger, who knows, but I expect to finish the remaining two books within the next couple of weeks.