Dark, psychotic and gritty is Kate Daniels' world. I finished the book last night and I am half way through the second book and I still have no clue about so many important things in her world. What exactly is magic? How does it effects her world, etc 
 It seems the author tends to overload you with information and expects you to already know how her world works. Sorry , I am not a mind reader. I get my information based on what is written. I was ready to give up the book within the first 3 chapters because I had no idea how the heck the vampires in her world operated, just to find out in chapter 4 that they are basically mindless zombies and they need a necro operator. I still have no clue what the journeyman does and this book was kind of based on his story. 
 I did like Kate so I will continue to read on for the time being.