I don't usually pick a book that's in the middle of a series, but I found this in the library and figured I'd give it a shot. I was pleasantly surprised by its pace and the characters. I am intrigued enough now to go back to the first book and work my way through the series from the beginning.

As a stand alone story the book is quite enjoyable but there are references to people and events that have occurred prior so starting from the top will fill in some gaps for me.

All in all, an enjoyable adventure.