A fantasy book that feels like a rollercoaster. I feel like a trilogy could've been made out of this book alone, for better or worse, it has several major arcs, significant timeskips and radical changes of allegiance. The premise and world are somewhat reminiscent of Earthsea for me, although it doesn't have the restraint or contemplative nature that series has; this is very much an action movie that does not stop. That said, it's well written and a lot of fun, the characters are good (even if I wanted the "camera" to linger on them a bit more at times) and the lore is absolutely my jam.