Jurjen Biewenga

Most of the book felt almost more like a slice of life rather than a grand fantasy story, it is quite noticeable that it is a setup for bigger things down the line. However you're often not sure where it is going or what the characters are trying to achieve, but rather they live their day to day life instead.

The ending is phenomenal and ties a lot of these events together and does a great job at setting up the next books in the series.

Almost gave up in the beginning, the setup for the story is quite tedious with little to keep you interested. After that however, it picks up very quickly and I finished the rest of the book in one sitting.

The book sets up a world that feels very real and immerses you very quickly, however the ending felt lackluster and a bit of a cop out.