This has got to be one of the best books i have EVER read! It's action, romance, war, and desperation all in one novel. It is very long (about 800 pages) but is so worth the time. There is a second and third book in the series as well. I haven't read them yet (I'm starting on the second one right now) but I will let you know what i think of them when i finish. I don't know what to say without giving the book away LOL. So good though. It's the kind of book you take every where with you until you finish.