Interesting world building, but way too much of this: "but for some reason...x happened." Or "for some reason,I suddenly felt..." A few times is okay, but there really should be a reason why a main character is wildly shifting moods...he's terrified, then suddenly calm. Etc. Also, I don't like it when books leave me hanging so much at the end. I know it's becoming more and more frequent (Hello, House of Night series) but I really would prefer more resolution. However...It was okay and I wouldn't mind reading the second, but I'd skim it, because I don't feel particularly attached to the main character. Might even just read the summary of it so I can better understand what is really going on in the world. I feel odd saying negative things, because, hey, I'M not published, so I'll add kudos to the author for building a unique setting that isn't quite like anything I've read before-- and that's saying something.