This series is growing in depth like I thought it would. I read the last 40% via audiobook and may have missed some things (like where did Ryber come from at the end). But not big events. In the first book it felt like we got a look at Iseult and Safi in their immaturity. And I guess everyone else. But you can see them growing up due to their experiences. Merrick and Aeduan as well. I liked meeting Vivia and learning more about the Hell-Bards and Vaness. Very curious about Owl, those silver coins, and what's the emporer, Safi's uncle and the raider king all got up their sleeves. There's clearly shit going on at the adult tables these kids don't know about.