I think it's easier to love this series more now that the Gate is more or less closed. Having the worlds separated makes it easier to really get into the fantasy adventure part of the story. I feel like the last few books, Breeana Puttroff has really hit her stride in creating an interesting and riveting world with very likeable characters. The world and characters have become so much more developed. The plot was terrific in this one - and I loved the action. Zander really comes into his own and I enjoyed the developing romance between him and Linnea. I flew through the pages and the ending was perfect. 4.5 stars.