The best word I can use to describe this read is, well, interesting. The world and concept were fascinating, but I felt it could use more world building to really draw me in. The characters were good - but they needed to be a bit more fleshed out to be great. There's a lot happening in this book, and at times it felt like maybe it was going to be too much, but the author did a wonderful job at keeping the storyline moving forward. It's my first time reading anything by the author, but I see a lot of potential, and can understand why there is a solid following. 3 solid stars.