Highly enjoyable! It’s set in the same broken empire setting as the prince of thorns trilogy, but while it retains some of the violence and grimness of the setting, Jal and Snorri are (literally) shining lights in the bleakness.

Jorg was funny in his over the top persona, but Jal feels like more of a natural protagonist, and his friendship with Snorri is equal parts comeuppance and legitimate concern. Jal overall is great, from his inexplicable berserker blackouts to his normally Rincewindian courage.