You know a book's good when you're so attached to the characters that when one of them dies, you rage quit. That's what happened to me. My favorite character. I'm so mad at the book right now. I have never been so angry with a story . . .ever. I may not even finsh this book . . . . 
 Anyway, enough with the ranting. For now. 
 I have read the majority of the book (up to chapter twenty-eight), and it's very, very good. It's very well-written, well thought out, has a great plot, and of course the characters are pretty good, one in particular. But I said I was through ranting. 
 This book would be great not only for the regular fantasy following, but also for those who tend to lean more towards the urban side of the fantasy spectrum. The first-person present narration gives it a good spin and really adds to the story. 
 I probably should finish reading this, but I don't know if I will at this time. I think I'll just wait until the sequel comes out, because if a character death can be so terrible, I'd really hate to see the sure to be cliffhanger ending.