Title: Stretching a good series too far.
Product review: D.E. is a terrific writer, but I couldn't let a '4 star average' review stand on this novel without doing my part to reduce it. The book was well below his and Leigh's usual excellance. I wouldn't want them to see this review, because I'm sure they worked very hard on the book. But I must suggest you read the Belgarion and Mallorean and stop there!Polgara is a fine and noble character, but halfway through this book she becomes a shrewish, annoying egotist who doesn't learn or say anything new. I was fascinated by her tales of growing up, and thrilled by her years as the Duchess of Erat. Good stuff there! New characters! Killane is wonderful.After that, I'm afraid it deteriorates into one long whining rehash with only an occasional glimmer of her original nobility.
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