The author, Brian S. Pratt, said he wrote this series because he hated stories with subplots.  This book is one entire Subplot.  You won't get one centimeter closer to solving the mystery of The Morcyth Sage in the Fires of Prophecy book. Well, at least until you read the Epilog! I wasted $5.95 on a subplot that was entirely about trying to find Miko. Not to mention a very tedious process getting there. Constant obstacles, rabbit trails occurring to delay it so it consumes the entire book. If you enjoy the constant stress of being faced with overwhelming odds, and vivid depictions of killing, murdering (by slitting throats) scores of people in the process each time James extricates himself from these situations, you will enjoy this book.  Its a 7 book series, so there is no suspense.you KNOW James will survive everything.  The ingenuity he displayed in the first book was severely lacking in this book. Just stupendous displays of magic followed by days of being incapacitated by it.  If they were a reasonable price, I might try another one, but I won't be spending $5.95 on another one.  The author seems to be more interested in making a lot of money than delivering a satisfying story.