DNF @ 74%. 
 Hmm. Hmmmmm. I'm feeling very conflicted about this book. It had a really promising start, and the worldbuilding was consistently FANTASTIC. The descriptions of the rugged terrain of the mountain range, the snow and ice and glaciers, the sense of mysticism and legend, the PET DRAGONSaEUR|aEUR|aEUR|.it felt like the kind of story told around a campfire on a chilly night, full of so much adventure and potential that you can feel it crackling in the cool air. Unfortunately...........none of the atmosphere and gorgeous settings were enough for me to push past the flat characters. 
 Kamzin, our main character, is the younger daughter of the chief in her small, mountainous village. For as long as she can remember, sheaEUR(tm)s wanted nothing more than the chance to serve as one of the emperoraEUR(tm)s elite explorers, traveling to foreign lands to chart the furthest reaches of the empire. 
 Kamzin is a strong and capable climber and navigator. Sadly,