Kibi W. (Kibi) reviewed on 3/14/2006 + 582 more book reviews

A brilliant conclusion to the duology, June 6, 2003
Reviewer: D. Chaponda (Montreal, Canada)

The end of 'Mirror of her dreams' left me most peeved. In that book Donaldson meticulously built up the political and magical skein that made mordant work, creating fascinating characters like Eremis and Castellan Lebbick. Then, he threw characters we had grown to care about into peril, and then had the audacity to end the book on one a cliffhanger.
My irritation at Donaldson is totally evaporated after reading the sequel. And yes, there are only 2 books. Donaldson has the restraint to finish the story in this novel -- a trait which other fantasy writers (need I say Jordan) could learn.

This book is near perfect. The first novel was on occasion slow, as Donaldson was world and character building. The second book starts and continues at a run. Also, Geraden, who in the first novel is sometimes too 'wimpy' now steps into a role that he deserves. The political machinations continue, and there are many new revelations. One of the best fantasy books you can pick up -- however, it is not one of those sequels you can jump into and fully appreciate without reading the first. Track down the first novel.

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