Kate Elliott's ''Crossroads'' sequence has so far come in large, slightly off-putting chunks. They've been decent reads, by and large, with a huge cast of wonderfully drawn characters, but the sheer size and slow pace of the action has meant I didn't enjoy them as much as I may otherwise have done. ''Traitors' Gate'', the third in the sequence is different in only one aspect; the character development is still there, the huge page count is still there, but the pacing is a lot better. Many years ago, the Guardians ruled the Hundred as the keepers of the law. They presided over the assizes, settling disputes and dispensing justice. In the intervening years, ...  Read the complete review