So much potential, so few actual details. from the first scene all the way through, the book brushed against, and touched on things that could have made the elven kingdom come to life, it never quite got there. While the two main characters remained interesting, and the book fit well within their continuing story, it never really managed to let the reader see what was going on around them through their eyes in a way that made Kyonin seem any different from any other region. It's greatest shortcoming in my opinion, and that it forced one to pull out 'Elves of Golarion' to try and get more information. As a stand alone story it was fairly dry, lacking in drama and suspense, even in the heart of combat, but as part of a larger tale it fits.