I actually feel like a jerk giving this such a low rating, because the voice is fantastic and the first half of The Ward is very gripping. 
 However, the pacing was rather jarring and inconsistent, there are a couple of inexplicable breaks in character that left me asking wtf, and it needed about 150 pages just cut to create better flow. I may check out the sequel, because I am curious where the story goes. 
 This has a feel similar to Legend (though it's a very different story), so if you liked Legend (which wasn't really my thing), this may appeal to you. 
 I listened to the audiobook and it's very well-down, which is probably why I stuck it out until the end.