This series is getting a little long-winded, but I can't resist getting back to Bren's adventures. I've been reading this series a long time, and feel like Bren is an old friend.

Story was better than the last couple of entries. As usual with CJ Cherryh, the ending was the book's weak point. There is a crisis, which is resolved, and the rest of the story just kinda trails off...This one leaves a lot of unfinished business as well.

Also noticed a lot more exposition than usual. Not sure if I've just forgotten how much these books usually have, but the long passages of thoughts coming from characters stood out as a bit wearing this time. These passages often remind/explain important history and politics, but there needs to be a better way to relate it to the reader.

Read it if you like this series. If you are new to the series, I would say the first trio of books (Froreigner, Invader, Inheritor) are still the best, and one can happily read just these three and be satisfied.