I found this book dull and uninteresting. The reviews were positive for the series and I couldn't understand why I was so...meh about it.

I don't mind a tale about a journey but I need something to sustain my curiosity as we go from one village to another. Offer interesting characters, insight in to magic system, talk about the flora...something.

As Gen and team make their way to an undisclosed location I mentally checked out. I looked at my To Be Read list and began sorting what I would read next. This is a death knell for a book but I persevered.

The pace picked up once Gen finally offered more to the story than complaining. I wondered if there was a glimmer of hope and maybe this would redeem the series. There were some exciting parts and then I came back to my earlier feelings and was excited about what else I could read so I stopped at one book and will move on.