Fun and enjoyable. A book for young readers without the condescending and overly simplistic prose I've been disappointed by before. (See: The Dark Dreamweaver) (view spoiler)[Though why is it always Ares? I'm just asking. (hide spoiler)] 
 I'm not immediately compelled to seek out book 2, hence only 3 stars instead of more, but I am interested to see where the series goes. So I certainly won't say no to future installments. (Which again, coming from me is high praise.)