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Considering Fallbrok is all Aren has known, perhaps it is not surprising that Aren decides to remain to help them, despite their fear of her when she confesses to being mageborn. Although I'm not sure that it was so much of a decision as just the way things worked out. I'm also not sure how many in the village were worthy of saving! Nevertheless, with the assistance of the Hob, who helps her grow into her powers, Aren learns much of the nature of both the magic creatures and those in the village. But an evil presence is reaching toward Fallbrook and the few remaining beings that Aren loves...
I liked that Aren became a lot more self aware in the course of the book - that she was a different, stronger character at the end than she was at the beginning. Being an outsider herself, she is more accepting of the strange, magical creatures and is usually fascinated by them rather than fearful of them, even when fear should be her reation. Her relationships with her human friends, theirs to each other, and her friendship and bargain with the Hob are the backbone of the story, and Briggs has done a great job in creating a story which is very much character driven, even set as it is in a fantastical world.
I found Aren to be a very believable hero - flaws and all - and very much enjoyed her voyage of discovery. I also very much enjoyed that the central male character was not at all your 'usual' hero - not even human. And that Aren came to enjoy the differences between them.
I started to read it late one night and didn't stop until 4am! When I awoke, I had to finish it ASAP. One thing though. I have to agree with the others when they say that the people of Fallbrook, for the most part, didn't deserve Aren. I know she feels an obligation to save them all despite how nasty they are to her, but if I had been her, I would have let the HIllgrims have the worst ones. :¬)
Mark E. Cooper
Author of The Warrior Within
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