This book doesn't contain anthropomorphic animals wearing kilts as it may seem from the cover, but there are some supernatural elements to it which I won't spoil. The story is told in first-person point of view by a spadassin (fighter/assassin) with a conscience. His storytelling is very poetic  and this is one book that I'd rather not have converted into a movie because we'd be missing out on all the intricate wordplay. However, watching the fight scenes and the interaction between Rayne and the vicious Blood Tartan clan would make for excellent entertainment. Great book on its own and a creative lead into the rest of the series. I'm hooked.