This setting had a lot of potential and really like Ettian as an MC. Basically star wars fic, but I am massively intrigued by the implications of possible mechs?? The problem I ran into is Gal is intensely unlikeable so Ettian's blind loyalty to him just isn't sympathetic at all. Otherwise? An enjoyable, although a bit poorly paced, space opera. Book 2 better have mobile suits, that's all I'm sayin