The cover really caught my eye more than the name of the book! I am not into All this fantasy stuff where everything is magic and competition on who gets to leave this place wherever this place is! I read half way through and I just couldn't finish it! So sorry,it does seem to be written very well,you do have the colorful characters,that's for sure. I'm sure this author is very good,it's just I'm not into the kinds of books. That doesn't mean by far,that it's not a great book!