The story lacks the constant sense of impending doom and loss that has become popular in fantasy lately with the renewed success of The Lord of the Rings. The characters manage to surmount their obstacles quickly. At first I thought the story would grow dull because of this, yet I was eagerly waiting to see what happened next, probably because I liked the characters so much.

The story is well written with a background mystery and a well woven plot. The protagonist is unusual but truly likeable and the story has a happy ending. And what is wrong with that?