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As usual, the plot and sub-plots had more twists and turns than a rabbit running from Firekeeper and Blind Seer. I think that's what I like most about Jane's books is that you're never sure what is going to happen right up to the end, and even if you are sure you wind up being surprised.

I was very pleased with the book. I was glad to see Grateful Peace, Citrine, and Elation brought back into the story. I would have liked to have seen more of Doc and Elise, but they filled the role the needed to fill.

Most of the questions were answered and the ongoing sub-plots were concluded. I would have liked to have seen Derian going back to u-Bishinti and to his parent's in Hawk Haven, but that's OK. I wouldn't be too surprised to see something about it at a later time.

Going into this book, I would've bet that Derian and Firekeeper would end up together. This wasn't the most obvious choice but then the most obvious things usually didn't happen in this series. I could see his adjustment to his new appearance driving them together. Not sure how it would've worked with Blind Seer, but I figured something would've been worked out. Guess I was wrong. My other choices would have probably been Derian getting with Rahniseeta, or the Fox Woman (she was brought up a few times for no real good reason). I had Isende farther down the list but probably should've seen it coming. I thought that there was a good chance that Firekeeper would somehow stay with Blind Seer, but I didn't necessarily expect them to stay in the same forms that they were.

While the book did a good job of ending the series, it also left open the possibility of more in the future. The Old World really hasn't been looked at. Firekeeper and Blind Seer could create an interesting situation with the Royal Wolves, especially with the tensions with the settlers in their area (that was never looked at again.) The Nexus of course brings all kinds of possibilities. Derian still has to go home. This is just a few subjects. When I wrote Jane Lindskold last summer after finishing Wolf Hunting, I mentioned the end of the series and she mentioned that she still has more ideas for Firekeeper and that it was just time to write some of her other book ideas. I think at some point in the future we'll see more of Firekeeper and friends.

I was kinda upset they didnt tie all loose ends though. And I was expecting Derian to turn back to the way he was. But, thats also why I loved the book so much. Things happened I didn't expect o_o. And though I wasn't expecting him to stay that way, I really like horsey Derian
The execution of Tiniel was a complete shocker to me! Didn't see that coming at all. Though I was glad she didn't try to go around the subject that the Meddler was left to live even though Tiniel was beheaded. I guess Tiniel had their trust and trampled it, while Meddler never had anyones trust to trample. He acted the way they kinda figured he would. If this really is the final book then I would've liked some kinda of "blah years later..." type of thing. Some more closure. But I supposed leaving it the way it is leaves room for the fans to continue the story in their imagination

I was really dispointed that there was no cure at the end. It was like...all that for nothing. And poor Tiniel T-T. I really liked him u_u. TinielxCitrine would've been cute ^_~.
I liked Isende, though the pairing took me by surprise at first o_o.
Poor meddler, he wanted Firekeeper BAD, lol. And he lost her to a wolf^_~. I still wonder if that side story she did is based off him.
There is SO much more room for another book!
I wonder if a cure for the plaque would mean those once dead would return back to normal o_O?I wonder if the meddler manages to stir up trouble in the nexus islands? I wonder if Isende had lil' Derian babies? I wonder Derian ever went to go see his parents and what their reaction was? Or what king Tedric thought of his youngest counselor gone missing? Augh, so much!!