The beginning is a bit of a slog. Halfway through the book, it picks up and it’s off to the races. The magic system is DEEP, and while there was potential to make the characters OP due to the nature of Madra, they were underdogs at every turn, constantly improving and evolving, but never the strongest people in a room. I am invested in every character, which is something only my most favorite audio books have achieved. Working my way through all 7 books and it gets better and better. DO NOT MISS THIS SERIES! I’m currently working my way through Book 6 and It’s been a phenomena ride. Normally I would complain about the length being so short, but the author has packed a ton of content into each book, making each one worth a credit spent.