The world building is great, the character interactions are amazing (screw you moon!!!), and the fighting is satisfying. This doesn’t pull you out of any of the moments and you truly feel like you are on this adventure with Ned. HOWEVER, there are moments when it feels like we are stuck in a cutscene. There was a big moment and the scene was described beautifully but FOR THE LOVE OF GOD NED, DON’T JUST SIT THERE. It’s like all the characters had to sit and wait for the scene to finish being described before they could act, rather than a more shortened sequence, character action, results. Aside from that, I think this is up there with Cradle for my favorite book series!