Like the first two books in the series, this one caught my interest right away. I have to say, though, that (like many of the other reviews I've seen) it was probably my least favorite book, so far. Some time had passed since the last book (although, only a month or so), but many of the characters seemed to have developed without us. Anne's sudden confidence seemed to come out of nowhere, and a lot of the little plot twists are neatly wrapped up with some prophecy. But, with that said, I still enjoyed the story and am looking forward to the final chapter of the series. Will Anne keep the throne? What will Stephen do? And, what happened to the Briar King?