Easily 4.45 but then, these days I only give 5’s to books who get close to the level of JRR Tolkein & LOTR, or CS Lewis & Narnia, such as EW Robertson’s Arawn & Galand series, and others of that quality & imagination. However, this immediately caught my attention & is a very worthwhile read for the adventure of it. I do hope that the philosophy & morality develops in future installments or it could fall to a 3.8. For now, I’m starting Of Shadow and Sea to continue the tale!