You've got to appreciate a fantasy novel being a standalone...it's good to know you won't have a billion sequels to read. I mean, I'm the first to love series but it is refreshing to read a book that has a story unfolling in once piece. 
 There is a few things I didn't like (humhum the kidnapping and no reaction) but in all, I read it and it entertained me. 
 Somehow, I do feel it lacked a little bit of agency and drama, everything happened pretty smoothly and I never felt anything was ever at stake. Which gives us a pretty flat fantasy novel when you think about it... 
 But I don't know, there is a little thing about this book. Maybe Lady Hero or the super awesome hunting cat?