Song of the Beast

3.5 stars. The plot is simpler than most of Berg's novels, so much so that it's almost predictable. Still, it's a one-shot - to which I'm grateful for as I don't think I can read a bazillion-part series just to get my dose of fantasy. I'm not too keen on how she switches point of views, however. I want to know more about our hero and the POV change seems like an unnecessary and frustrating departure. Still, how else are we to know about other characters' motivations since she writes in the first person (her preferred POV style)? Still, this work is better than most and you won't be disappointed with Carol Berg :)