None of them ever say - okay, foreordained plan for my life means I'll live happily ever after; that's nice, I'd like to make my own mistakes first.

But for all that, Eddings isn't a bad storyteller. The books just annoy me more now that I think about them occasionally.

Silk and Velvet were bloody obvious. Even Beldin and Vella were obvious - the only question was how it would be organised.

I can't remember the prostitute very well, but she probably has a heart of gold, makes snarky comments and ends up either marrying well (be that for love or financial gain), dying or being in a position of some political importance. Have I missed anything?