This was an interesting story. I wanted to like it, and to be honest, if there had been a little more exposition, I may have gotten more out of it. The world crafter here was full of really great concepts and culture. The problem is, it took me too long to understand and by the time I had a grasp on what was going on, the book was over. I think I would have enjoyed a lot of the interactions more, had I understood some of the finer points of the magic in this story.