I read a lot of sci-fi/ fantasy (40 to 60 a year) and this one is a delight. It’s a great start to a hero’s journey. It reminds me of blend of the tv show Avatar the Last Air Bender crossed with Jim Butcher’s Codex Alera. Don’t get me wrong. This is a very unique story with well crafted characters. I am already looking forwards to book two.
PS. Give the narrator a chance. It took me about two chapters to realize just how much work Travis Baldeee put into it. After that I began to enjoy it. Now I can’t imagine the book without him! It’s more a performance than a strict reading.