Fun, cheeky, and well written

I wasn't really expecting to enjoy this book as much as I did. The main character, Deaton, was fun, sarcastic, and lived life his own way. It was so much fun to follow his story and see how he faired against the odds stacked against him. The author did a fantastic job of planning everything out and keeping the surprises coming. Definitely, an enjoyable read that I will recommend to anyone.

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Fun. Charming. Exciting. A little empty.

I loved the characters. The action was clear and well staged. The world building was just interesting enough to give the sense of depth.

Unfortunately, the protagonists never felt like they had real skin in the game. Sure, they were thrown in over their heads and the physical stakes were constantly raised, but I never saw them face real dilemmas. I never wondered, “What would I do here? This is a tough choice.” And I didn’t really see much of a character arc for any for the two MCs.

Having said that, lots of comedy, swashbuckling, scheming, and quick thinking. I’ll definitely read more in this universe.

A promising debut

Humor, a well-realized world, and fully developed characters make this a promising debut both for the author and the series!