Ami's Hoard

3.75 stars rounded up

First Reaction
What do you mean it ended there?! What about Seacrist's sacrifice? What about Tolan's possibility of taking Seabolt's mantle? What about Goss? Arghhhhh I needed more chapters!!! *grumble*

But again, Megan Derr's grumpy characters are the best!! Nobody else could write grumpy characters like her. In here, the grumpy character is Tolan. Tolan is a Finder, a third year apprentice, just two years from making journeyman. Except his master is a drunk and fails to teach him. His life changes when a 2-year-old boy comes to his store, wailing for Tolan to find "Secret".

I thought Goss (the kid) was adorable -- and as always, it was fun to watch the grumpy character interact with the love interest. I loved how Shaw Seacrist called Tolan, "my little spark". Yes, I enjoy pet names that are inventive and not resort to the usual "baby" (BLAH!!).

This was entertaining -- and I wished it was longer darn it!