This is, and always has been, my favourite book in the Immortals series. It could be due to the sheer number of animals involved, the introduction of Kit and Tkaa (yes, I know Kit was first seen in Wild Magic, but not until the very end and she certainly didn’t have any personality or interests yet), or just because it was nice to hang out with Daine and her pack and let them try to figure things out for themselves.

It’s easy to lose yourself in this book and just enjoy the story as it takes you on a journey. The animals in Dunlath Valley are engaging and it was interesting to meet Daine’s wolf pack after hearing about them so much in Wild Magic. They’ve changed so much since spending time with Daine and they put their new thoughts and ideas to good use as they enlist her to help them save their new home.

Daine is more settled into her role as a student, exploring what she can and can’t do with her wild magic. It’s nice to see how much she’s grown in a short period of time, able to push the boundaries of what she thinks is possible while staying grounded in herself and her power. She’s become a little jaded in her perception of immortals after her initial encounters with some nasty ones, so I liked that she was forced to realise her bias and had to work to overcome it. It was also interesting to get a glimpse into Numair’s past and to start to put together a picture of who he was as Arram, studying in Carthak.

In the end, this book felt very short and flew by too quickly. I would’ve loved to spend more time in Dunlath Valley with the mix of animals and immortals making life so interesting.