Cohn, Amy L. Horn Book 58 (December 1982): 660. Notes the measured pace of the plot, the appealing character of Harry, and the originality of the new peoples and their landscapes.

Fisher, Margery. Grow Point 22 (May 1983): 4067. The ambiguities of good and evil are noted by this reviewer, along with the descriptive scenes of chivalric warfare.

Hanley, Karn Stang. School Library Journal 29 (January 1983): 86. Praises the elegant prose and the compelling portrayal of Harry as protagonist.

The novel is especially recommended for older readers of hero tales.