Very intriguing, even if it is mostly set-up for the rest of the story. My husband read it and said it felt like a pilot to a show--he didn't love it, but he'd watch the next episode. I'm not sure where Hicks is going with the plot, but I will gladly read the rest of the series. 
 I can't get enough of Rat's determined little face and how Kaidu's hair is always falling in his face. Hicks' architecture is stunning, her characters are reliably interesting, and I have to give a shout-out to the colorist, who did some great work here. The Nameless City feels like a real place and I want to spend more time there.