Love this series <3 <3 <3 The first book is rather Alice in Wonderland-like, the series' epic scope and overarching themes take awhile to present themselves. Book 1 is almost a prologue for so many more wonderful things to come. Book 1 is wonderful as an introduction to the strange, beautiful, and deadly world. But don't judge the series too quickly by the meandering path Book 1 takes; there is much more drama, intrigue and character development to come.