I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of this story! It reminded me of the Mafia families but it takes a totally new approach to it. It adds magic! I have not read any other story like this one. The magic that is in this story is not the same magic you see in all the other fantasies. Being able to turn people into objects. How interesting is that! This excerpt sucked me right in. I wished I had the whole book because I didnt want it to end, only reading a couple chapters. This is one I am extremely excited to read!