Reading some of the reviews on multiples sites, some reviews stated that the plot was weak and peoples most remembered pieces were from the descriptions of food and how delicious it must be.

I picked this book up thinking it was middle readers, so when I came across cursing and using Satan and Asmodeus's name I was shocked. This did not deter me, however. This made me dive in further. I do not believe this book was meant for children. It was brutal in its description of battle wounds. This book had be hanging on with an iron grip. I wanted more. This had been the first book I have read in a long time that has had me this interest. So, I went out and bought all of them, all 22 of them.

As for the characters, I ate up Matthias's character arc like that fish at their feast. He went from a little mouse in an abbey doing little mouse chores going about his day in peace to being a sword gripping adventurer by the end. There were times when I could tell that Matthias was questioning his previous morals when he was only a church mouse. He was willing to kill, harm another creature despite his Fathers beliefs. Constance was a beast as well. She was cozy at times, but willing to smack some sense into her family when she needed and then tear rats in two another. I love Constance, I believe she is my favorite character. Cluny was an average villain and boy did he carry that title of Scourge. He had no problem killing off any of his crew if it meant getting his way. Killconey was an upsetting disappointment. I held onto their character as often times they were gendered as both male and female. I ultimately decided that Killconey was genderfluid, as I walk that sharp edged blade myself, I found myself a comfort character. I was saddened when they died and was brushed aside so quickly. I hoped they would have escaped and survived.

All in all, I loved this story and I plan to binge out the rest of the series.