Alex

I enjoyed it over all.

A lot of the plot points seemed unnecessarily convoluted, and the ending had a few too many deus ex machina moments to feel truly earned.

Not sure if I want to delve further into this series.

What a great ending to that trilogy, wow.

brilliant Book, funny and insightful

Excellent fast-paced fantasy thriller! I put this down at about the halfway mark and only recently started again, getting sucked into the whirlwind of plot points to conclusion that is the latter third of this book.

I particularly enjoyed the seamless fusion of magic/fantasy, contract law, and a touch of steampunk elements in the setting. It adds a unique flavor to the story.
World building is something I enjoy above all else, and this book delivers with a rich world that is never explained too much, but always informs the story and characters. The City of Alt Couloumb and its strata of society are a character in itself and the proximity of technology, gods and magic makes it feel like a truly unique place with a rich and interesting history.

The characters themselves are intriguing and well-developed. Their conflicts and interactions are captivating, and I found myself invested in their journeys and the outcomes of their dilemmas.

Looking forward to the rest of the series!

I loved the court intrigue and the titular character!

This was a fast read for me, I finished it in two days. It wraps up neatly and while there are several more books in the same world, they focus on an entirely different protagonist (a side character in this novel).

The criticism i have is the somewhat non standard language elements, that the author uses. There is a great two page in-world “Extracts from: A Handbook for Travelers in the Elflands” that succinctly summarizes the quirks on pronunciation, names and the various intricacies of the forms of address (which is what i had most trouble with)

Because I didn't check and was reading the eBook, I only found that wonderful and thematic aide... after I'd read the book.

While that is to be blamed on my own ignorance, it still highlights my biggest gripe with this novel: while the names are wonderful and different and interesting and give a glimpse into the language and culture - I had serious trouble to keep the various characters straight, I had a character reference opened on my phone and I strongly recommend it to anyone picking up this story, because it just makes the journey a lot easier (there is one of those at the end of the book as well, but I'd use a digital one to be able to search it easily).