I loved this book so much I now understand some things from the sequel since I read these in the wrong order I really need to find more books like this. I loved the characters so much especially Eelyn a strong in many ways character but she does have her weaknesses her story started with a bang I really did like the romance with Fiske even if it started as a antagonistic since they are from warring clans and the way she ended up where she did was not good at all. I loved the plot it started midst a battle where Eelyn finds out her brother is alive many no so nice things happen she gets caught learns many things falls in love there are losses and finally a well deserved happily ever after.