Definitely better than the first two books in the High Hallack sub-series.Strong characters who triumph mostly through their own abilities: the last novella is a bit too fatalistic.
Truth be told I'd like to give it 3 and a half. The book was fine, I really liked the way it was written, and the stories were very interesting.The first story (as much as I liked it) I was not pleased with the ending, the second story I admit I did not quite get it, the last story I really enjoyed...