I thought I would hate this book, because I started hating Chaol since the middle of Crown of midnight...BUT...every single thing that I hated or didn't understand about Chaol,was explained in this book, everything fits so perfectly to the whole story,and not one page was boring for me...btw,I also have some new fave characters,like Yrene,a strong woman,and Nesryn,a huge respect for her...Give this book a chance? :)