This book was one of my picks for a meeting and was majority rule as our read. I wanted to much to find out what happened to Ayla that I ended up reading books 2, 3, 4, & 5. I still have the last book to read but can't wait to find out what happens. I think I have been holding off because it will be the end of the series and "how sad I will be"... I recommend the read. A bit slow at first but very eye opening to what & how "things" were back in the days...