My opinion of the book sank and sank. Rhapsody is a young former prostitute now making her way in life as a Singer. When a former, er, patron of hers wants another twirl, she refuses. As she's running away, she falls in with a couple of strangers who are on the run themselves. They flee to an enhanted forest, enter a system of caverns under the earth, walk half way around the world, and emerge 1400 years later.
Good stuff abounds here.
The writing is strong. The characters are memorable. The world is interesting in the way high fantasy worlds should be. The story is thankfully lacking in cliches. Bits of wit and humor are sprinkled about.