This story hooked me from the beginning and never lost me. I read it through in one sitting.
I felt Ellasif's loss of her sister, but at the same time understood the fear that drove the Ulfen to destroy things experience had taught them were dangerous.
Ellasif was a strong and determined female lead, and Declan was somewhat clueless, but interesting nonetheless.
The dialogue was really engaging, and the resolution was highly satisfying.
I read the reviews of Prince of Wolves before reading the book, and eagerly anticipated reading it for myself. I wasn't really impressed.
The story was good. I felt like the author did an excellent job of fleshing out the details of Ustalav and the Sczarni. The mystery was also engaging.
I also like the character Radovan. He seemed very real and I cared about his story.
Varian Jeggare, on the other hand, is one of the most thoroughly unlikable protagonists I've ever encountered. He's insufferably arrogant, unable to bear the thought that Radovan may ever be anything other than completely subservient to him. He's rude and condescending to everyone (including Radovan) whom he views as his social inferior. Furthermore, his vocabulary is so stilted and overly complex that he sounds like an unintelligent person trying to pretend that he's smart.
