A fun read, and a delight to have so many diverse characters peopling the world. Amaya was a well-rounded character, though perhaps a little melodramatic in her reactions. I don't know "Count of Monte Cristo" as well as I should perhaps, but I also didn't feel this slavishly followed Dumas' book; it was allowed to breathe and create its own world. Cayo was a little muddled at times in terms of his decision-making and motivations, and some of the wording was oddly archaic, but overall, a great read.