There are a lot of things to love about this book. The first are the characters, who are diverse, deep, and frankly, quite awesome. There are numerous characters, but the author doesn't shove them all in your face, and instead takes her time developing them all in their time. Even side characters, who may only appear for a scene or two, seem like real people. The main characters are incredibly realistic, each with there own strengths and weaknesses. One of the things I've always noticed in many books is that there is often one character that is obviously more powerful or more useful than another--yet in this novel, even if one character is more skilled than another, they are all written so realistically that you can't compare two characters like that, which I found refreshing.
Of course, there's the plot as well. The book begins seeming more like a coming of age story than anything, focusing on the development of the main characters, but even this is rarely boring. And if you wait it out till the end, I can guarantee you won't be disappointed.
And the setting is extremely original. Rather than leaning upon the standard medieval setting, the author has woven a large number of original cultures, setting and ideas, with a more modern twist that's reminiscent of steampunk. And when the author draws on the real world for inspiration, she adds enough detail to make it her own, such as the Clan, or vampires, who adhere strongly to Oriental cultures. The continent holds an impressive amount of races and cultures, all of which are separate enough to stand on their own. At times, the author does go into too much detail, describing things that seem unimportant, but given that this is epic fantasy, that certainly isn't the end of the world, and she consistently maintains the narrator's voice, which is strong throughout the novel.
All and all, if you like epic fantasy, I think this is the book for you. Awesome magic, compelling characters, an interesting plot, and new ideas (which are often hard to come by in this genre). Plus if you like epic fantasy, you already know how to deal with wordy authors ;)
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