I've had this book in my shelf for a while, but I kept putting off reading it because, while I was mildly interested, I wasn't sure I would like it. It seemed like a bit of a childish fantasy book and, to some extent, it is. The story is nothing to write home about, but the storytelling is way better than I expected and halfway through I found myself really captivated by the events. I enjoyed this book and I'm glad I finally got to read it.