I can't remember the last time I actually hated characters as much as I did not like these. No development, no redemption, barely any movement. The villain wasn't even that likable as a villain. Minor characters disappeared and reappeared with no explanation given. The plot felt very disjointed, and so many of my questions were left unanswered. Perhaps they're answered in the next two novels, but, frankly, I don't really care what happens to these characters (especially the main character) so I won't be reading the sequels.