I see what all the hype is about. All the descriptions are pretty good: silkpunk is probably my favorite but game of thrones in China works well too. But, you know, better, because there are more not-actively terrible people which makes it much easier to get into and adds to the excitement. And grace of kings is decidedly well written, which always helps. It's still epic fantasy, with all the pov switching and cast of thousands that entails, but a really good example of the genre that pulls no punches and balances an almost frenetic plot with gorgeous moments of character.