Wow this was not what I was expecting at all. Based on the description, I thought it would be decent but predictable. Also I thought it would have too much description and loads of characters that would be hard to keep track of given the size of it. I am very glad to say I was mostly wrong; there were a lot of characters and sometimes I had a tiny bit of trouble keeping them straight. The main mystery led to many revelations and side mysteries which I really enjoyed. There was a lot going on but the author was very skilled at making sure it all remained relevant and was easy to follow. Even some plot points that at the time seemed trivial to me, ended up being very necessary. Very little was wasted in all these pages and I very much appreciate that. I am definitely going to seek more from this author, I am a big fan of her style.