Reading the prologue of this book, I was sure it was going to be a story that was too familiar to Harry Potter, and I was already frustrated. However, next thing I know, there's a murder. Then this book turns into a story about a non-magic private investigator. This book already has taken two of my favorite genres (fantasy and mystery) and mashed them together. I may have been skeptical in the beginning, but I definitely am looking forward to reading more of this novel.