So, it took me a bit to finish this book. Not because it was slow, but because I have been working a lot and whenever I would pick this book up it took great determination to put it down and sleep and so on. Although it took me a bit to finish this, I would highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys fantasy (not high fantasy) set in a different type of world than usual fantasies. The russian cultural elements made it unlike any fantasy I have ever read which is a great thing! The world and the magic system was inventive and fascinating. The adventure was fun And the romance made me swoon! :-)