This is one of the most enjoyable series I've ever read - and believe me, I've read a heap of them. The normal variety of evil doer's, human and nonhuman, is here as well as the magic that is in every book. My admiration for David Drake continues to grow with every book he's authored that I've read and I'm very appreciative of Open Library for allowing me to read them and other great books to my heart's content. Read this entire series and hopefully you'll enjoy it as much as I am.