Ok gang - if you read the other three books - you knew this would be dark. You knew we'd have to travel deep into the Gut so we could learn about Lazarus's back story. It was hard to read, but it was worth it. The Mace was always my favorite character so I knew I wanted to read this story the instant I heard about it. I still would like to know what happens in the 17 years before Kelsea comes back - but this was great.

I'll still trying to wrap my mind around some of the things that came to light what they mean for the rest of the series. It's kind of like matching up Star Wars with the rest of the movies once the prequels came out. Sometimes it makes sense right away - sometimes you're like - does this still hold up?

It has always been odd to read quotes (at the beginning of each chapter) from "future" writers when you know that that particular future didn't ever really exist...but that was in the other books as well.

I really enjoyed this, as hard as some parts were to read. The uprising seems a little pointless but I understand that it highlights the unrest in the land and how bad they were waiting for the "True Queen".

I will probably read any book that explores these stories because I am just such a huge fan.