Review: Solid first book
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 3, 2012
The descriptions are beautiful and the narration is easy to follow. I really got attached the main characters, enjoyed the read and I am looking forward to the next book.Similar to other fantasy series, it was somewhat difficult for me to figure out the universe and the characters that live in it. When I was at the half point of the book, I decided to read again the prologue and part 1. There was a lot of information I had missed, but it was all there. I had a better understanding and appreciation for the story after I did that.  So I would not qualify this book as a light read as I had to concentrate to retain enough information to enjoy the story.One point I noted was while the inner dialogue of the characters was rich and provided a lot of insight into what they thought and felt,the dialogue between characters was often minimal.  This could have provided opportunities to pass or reinforce information to the readers.Finally, one suggestion for the kindle edition: It would have been nice to have the map at the beginning of the book.  I realised the map was there when I was into the second half of the book.