Fun to read. Very Game of Thronesy. Every main character is a douchecanoe in their own special way, but they're all just so likable.

The book doesn't really have an ending, though; so now it's time to get the next book in the trilogy.

EDIT: After having read most of the rest of the series, reducing this one to four stars. This book is really just a really long character introduction. A good one, mind you, but the plot doesn't get carried forward nearly as much as it does in the next two books.