During the first half of this I was concerned it would end up feeling too much like a hodge-podge of other books I've read (one aspect reminded me of elements from both ASOIAF and the Grisha trilogy) but in the end it worked out without feeling too derivative. 
 This is an adult fantasy with a young protagonist, but like last years Uprooted, is not YA (despite where Goodreads categorized Uprooted for its best of 2015 awards). 
 I'm really curious where the next installment goes (and if maybe a favorite face might make a return after all?). I think this will be a popular release. If you like stories revolving around crime, revenge, and scrappy murderous youths, look no further.