I didn't like this book very much. The setting was interesting, but most of the characters were dull and unpleasant. Despite all the action the novel dragged for most of its length, and it didn't really feel like very much actually happened. Several characters’ abrupt about-faces near the end felt like they came out of nowhere. I'm sure the end is meant to be sequel bait, but it just annoyed me more. What was the point of any of it?