I dislike giving bad reviews but this wasn’t just a boring book it was badly written. The characters reacted to a forced plot rather than to what the situation dictated and were tepid and shallow. I kept expecting some form of exposition to explain certain character reactions or motivations or even skills but was disappointed each time. I rarely can’t finish a novel and try to give each a chance regardless of what the prevalent bad reviews may say. But this was just sub par and not campy or stereotypical in any good way. Should not have been published and needs some serious re writes. This isn’t to say it’s completely horrible, the narratives and interactions of the warlord and pirate king were actually very compelling and interesting. I hope to see more from this author as they develop.