Blood Over Bright Haven is extremely well-written and fun to read. It's refreshing to read a fantasy world that feels full without having to commit to a 12 book series. I also loved the creative magic system.

That said the allegorical aspects of the novel are a bit predictable in places. This doesn't really bother me much becuase it's still satisfying to see things play out sort of the way you would expect. But if you're more interested in reading something surprising, then this may not be the book for you.