I am a voracious fantasy/SyFy reader, especially when tales are told over a series of books. I have read a host of fantasy/SyFy series and I rate this as number one in this genre.Though the start of this series was a little like learning a new language, it was SO worth the determination it took to get through the opening chapters. I couldn't put my e-reader down!???? I was rewarded with a deep and thrilling story that captured me and held me in it's grasp to the very last page!The action is introduced early and the pace is sustained to the epilogue! Good story telling and character development make this a must read for anyone who is in to the genre!