This book was a snoozer. The story didn't make all that much sense as far as plot, motivations, or anything else. ( )

For a first novel, the prose was actually better than I expected. And the ending was appropriately downbeat, considering the setting. Everything else about the book was frustrating, though. The characters were generally unlikable or — at best — irritating. I've seen a few people say Harkon Lukas was a bright spot — but honestly, he wasn't, and ended up being more of a drag than bright spot. I won't spoil one of the novel's big twists, but it's worth mentioning that it's both clever and hilariously stupid (I didn't think this was possible 'til now). ( )

Boring, Bad ending, epilogue and characters ( )

This isn't high literature to be sure (an Amazon reviewer said it has a "choppy, unfinished feel"), but if you're a fan of Harkon Lukas you can't go wrong. ( )