Well, this was exciting. I liked that the author didn't explain how the whole world works right up front and that the reader has to work a little bit to put the pieces together and learn about Fennbirn and its rituals. I also liked the shift in focus between three different character groups, the fairly fast pace and the drama. That kept my interest peaked. Fans of the Hunger Games series would like this. That being said, this book ending was darker than I anticipated. I was expecting a more hopeful turn of events, but instead it went the other way and ends with everyone hating each other and wanting revenge.