While it's hard to say if anything is ever worth a six year wait, I am glad this is out. I remember how good the writing is and how much I like some of the characters. I am also reminded of how much I do not like a lot of the others. This seemed to have a lot more historical exposition in it, which made the world that much more interesting. Ancient events mentioned as common knowledge are finally fleshed out and much more of the interconnections between the noble houses are clarified.