Took me a couple tries to get through this book but this ended up being one of my favorite series --- Jim Butcher tends to be like that for me, the first book in any of his series can be pretty slow while he sets up the plot and world building, but from literally chapter 1 of book 2 onward this series is absolutely bangin. If you like fantasy & hero's journey type books I'd definitely recommend it, the magic system is simple but consistent and interesting and the characters are all likeable.