Really liked it! The magic system is very different from anything else I've seen before, even if there is still a LOT unexplained. (What's up with the serpents? Are they the trees?) 
 The characters evolution is also very good. 
 I love how Kennit is a total dick, only doing things for his selfish reasons but he comes across to others as good, and they like and are loyal to him. Malta is completely infuriating, I'm really looking forward to her getting screwed and having to suffer some consequences on the next book. Althea seems to be finding herself and loosing her naive and superior atitude, I'm also really curious as to what is going to happen with Vivacia and Paragon now... I'm going to be reading the next volume now.