I was sucked in by this book from the first page, mostly by how different it was from what I've been reading previously. Yes, there's still magic in it, but it's done differently and with a keen eye. The parallel worlds are what actually made me pick the book up and I enjoyed them the most - I like hearing how each world differs, even if it's just in the one city. The plot was great, characters were believable and likeable and annoying all in one go which is just how they should be. Made me hungry for the second book.