In diesem „Anders“-Band dominiert eine meiner Meinung nach doch fast zu lang geratene Ausführung einer Schlacht und die bisherige Artenvielfalt wird á la Tolkien aufgestockt. Dennoch gelingt es, den Spannungsbogen aufrecht zu erhalten und die darauf folgenden Überraschungsmomente sowie die ansteigende Komplexität der Thematik entschädigen für stellenweise Langatmigkeit.
The best book of the series, the pages were filled with fantastical beings and a battle so humongously described that it seemed almost Tolkien-esque. There were parts that got bogged down, but all in all the tension was kept at high voltage and the surprise elements fueled the complexity of the mystery. Anders did show some signs of personal growth and maturity, though not coherently – sometimes he acted like an adult, sometimes downright childishly and too often he judged before he truly understood the way of things. I liked that this book shone a spotlight on both sides of the battle and there was one character I couldn't help but adore once I got to know him.