This book was a really entertaining read. This book largely occurs in the underworld of the Empire about a decade before the events of the original trilogy. That underworld is utterly grim but the characters that Crispin populates it with are fascinating to observe. Some places and planets which are familiar appear for fleeting pages, such as a brief hiatus in Alderaan. Other new worlds and planets are introduced in impeccable detail. Crispin's world building is fantastical while at the same time utterly believable. Honestly this is simply an all round great Star Wars adventure.