I liked the introduction book. Having fearmancers and joymancers is not a common trope. However, there were some common tropes in her "harem" such as the joker the bad boy, himbo and aloof. There really wasn't much depth to them in the first book but a hint of family drama making them who they are might be interesting to read about in the next installment.
I can appreciate Malcom standing on business but Connar is a coward and so is Declan.