This is fast paced, well written, and engrossing. The world building is great and the author has a talent for good and understandable prose. The characters are just horrible people and it’s really hard to root for them sometimes. It’s the main reason why I don’t pick up grim dark stuff very often. The people I like aren’t even main characters! I dislike Ailsa intensely and I was cursing Tomas out in my mind in the back half of this book. I might take a little break before continuing with the series. If I continue at all. I’ll probably give other series priority.