A puzzling fast POV switching technique that was off-putting at first... 
 Until it revealed its potential. 
 The story is, well, classic. 
 Evil Mage. Check. 
 Underdog tortured prince. Check 
 Overpowered brute sidekick. Check 
 waves and waves of foul creatures birthed in some unnamed pit. Check 
 The magic system is... hazy at best. But I'm interested. I'll put the next book on the list.