I was hesitant when reading the description of this book. It sounded like a martial arts fantasy for YA, which is not my cup of tea. Luckily I gave it a go. I’ve now devoured the entire series and I loved them. It is a little battle heavy, and the “magic” system is a bit of a “deus ex machina” but still very well told. Highly interesting. You really want to see how things work out.