Review: Well-written, gritty, and fun
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 16, 2014
I really enjoyed Wilson's style.  A non-stop barrage of rather vulgar sarcasm kept me smiling, while this story's nastier moments pulled no punches.  Definitely not for the weak of stomach.  Mages squabble over territory in this tale that seems to be one part detective story, one part gang warfare.  The good guys aren't really all that 'good,' but you manage to become attached to them anyhow; and they certainly seemed better than the alternative.  It was clear a lot of thought went into the background worldbuilding, and I'd really love to see more in this book universe.Very well-designed, interesting characters.  The book was not without flaws - it was difficult to determine which character's eyes you were seeing through at first, in some segments.  The skillful way different elements of the story were interwoven earned this book its five stars, however.