It has been a while since I read the first book, but I remember loving it so much I even bought it. It's also been a while since I read the second book, but I remember being so disappointed by it and giving it a bad review. I wasn't sure what to expect with this third book. Well, as you can tell by the 5 stars, I am once again in love and excited by this series!

The main character, Uma, is so wonderfully written as she develops and grows. This book very much reminded me of Eon. Uma is disguising herself as a male because her dream to become a healer is only given to males in her tribe. She has to struggle against the restrictions made against females and also made in her mind to go against her beloved tribe's customs to realize her full potential. So it has a positive message towards girls and following their dreams and talents.

This book also addressed mental illness in a different light. Sure, we've all heard about the mad royal beheading people, senselessly harming their subjects, but it's all brushed off easily with the vanquishing of the mad royal. But what Uma realizes, is that this horrid Queen she must serve is a human being, a woman with wants and needs, trapped inside her own madness. "Wicked as she was, she was human, and she was suffering." Uma becomes more than just a person who distributes medicine, but comes to truly understand human nature and the healing of the human spirit.

Oh yeah, and there's dragons. Always a big plus for me. :)