Ildakar was a nasty place but wasn‘t that surprising. How can a place that has been closed off from the world not descend into chaos at the hands of rulers who believe in class superiority?! Not very shocking. I missed Nicci being Nicci, she was virtually a meek little lamb throughout the story. I wanted her to be the fierce warrior I saw in Death‘s Mistress! …. See the full review at www.thegenreminx.com #bookreviewer #TheGenreMinxBookReviews