Instruct: Classify an Amazon review as either positive or negative.
Query: Five stars!

Severance introduces us to a South Seas world where not all is well in paradise. Iuti Mano is a battle-scarred warrior whose self-imposed exile/retirement is abruptly ended by the machinations of a power-hungry local sorceress and the drummers of the book's title, who covet Iuti's warrior skin for their Mother Drum. The magical Pacific Islands-inspired world of the demon drummers becomes almost tangible as you succumb to Severance's seemless storytelling. She skillfully incorporates elements of Pacific island culture into her story but manages to create a world all her own. Iuti is an awesome character--a strong yet three-dimensional protagonist that will appeal to both women and men alike (she definitely kicks ...!). I think this was my favorite of the series, although they were all wonderful. Kudos, Carol--and please give us more!