Everything about this book- from the first sentence, the characters introduced, the writing style, the setting, the culture, just gorgeous. Even the cover, something I don't normally care about in books- was rather hypnotizing. It compelled me to read the first look in the first place, and then literally everything else about it encouraged me to keep reading. All I can say is WOW- I am on the edge of my seat until I can read the full version of the book.