A bit disappointed. Am otherwise a big fan of The Queen's Thief series, but I found this one - dull. It's a basic travel narrative, and had some interesting insights, but ultimately fell a bit flat for me. The clever intrigue of the other novels seemed lacking; this was more like a James Bond story as the characters stumble from one adventure or misfortune to the next. This makes for a flat (or equally plodding staccato narrative). 
 Also, I've just realized that Turner frequently portrays close and complex relationships between men, but never between women. Food for thought.