Wooow. A worthy end to the trilogy. It starts right where the second book quits, with Morgan pinned to the ground by a dozen blades - and goes off in a dozen different directions from there. So many things explained - the lack of magic on the mainland, Sedetnet (on multiple levels)...the genets were a long-term plan, too. As usual, the characters are rich and complex - no black and white here. Some of them reveal amazing depths here - even more than we'd already seen. And some of them remain determinedly shallow - refusing to think for fear of changing their minds. There is a climactic battle, won in a sideways fashion...about halfway through the book. Then they have to deal with the rest of the problems between elves and humans, with all the politics and diplomacy that requires - the battle is a long way from the end of the story. A beautiful ending, which...well, there's lots more story there, but it tucks away most of the loose ends and leaves them going on into their future. Loved it; I'd be happy to read more in this world, but I think it's done. So I'll read other things by her. ( )