I waffled between two and three stars for this book. It was entertaining enough, but it just seemed... less, somehow - especially when compared to the Mercy Thompson books. I'll probably still read the second book in this series - goodness knows it is probably rather difficult to create new characters in an established world, so it could be reconcilement-related issues that are marring this book for me.

If you're a fan of her work, I don't think you'll find that this book is a waste of time. But if you're new to her books, I'd start with Moon Called, the first Mercy Thompson book, or Hob's Bargain, which is a stand-alone. Those are much better introductions to her work than this book is, in my opinion.