I only read the first story of this book, so I don't feel comfortable giving it a proper rating. The story was alright, definitely for kids of course, but it wasn't bad by any means. I would give that one 3 stars. I guessed the truth about Bethan and Eirlys pretty much as soon as they were described, and the way Gwyn's father's attitude changed from being a rather horrible man to being cheerful only confirmed my suspicions. The thing is, I got through the first part in one sitting, but I have no desire to continue the trilogy and finish the book. As nice as it was to see some familiar names and all that, this trilogy is just not my thing. Once again, I can't speak for all the stories but the first one is enjoyable enough, but would probably be more so for a child, which I am not.