For me this was a good deal 3 books in one and just a way to pass time. It became a chore to just get through to the end. An end I found lacking. The first book was good and transitioned seamlessly into the second, second to third was choppy. The plot became weaker and weaker as the story went and the author seemed to be going off a check list of milestones to cover.

Pros:

The magical system is put together well enough.

Set up was good and story was okay.

Good length, although about half way through it just seemed to be adding words for nothing.

Cons:

There is too much detail on mundane things and not enough on bigger things.

Too many characters over two different worlds. I almost needed to write down who was who and where.

Too Game of Thrones the further into the story.

Attempts at foreshadowing that turned into meh.

Overall not my cup of tea, but apparently has a good fan base.