This book has been holding me back on my Widdershins read-through. I've literally binged multiple other Hawk series avoiding Whyborne being a complete and utter git. I'm going to continue with the series mostly because Griffin and Christine are still great, and Whyborne frankly doesn't deserve either of them. I'm hoping later books will give Griffin a chance to shine more, because I'm tired of the now very punchable Whyborne as Chosen One.