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So much to like about this book so far. I am well pleased.

Finally exams are over and I can read something for fun! *happy dance*

A great re-read to start the new year.

A slowish start, but Elliott draws you into the world and I'm now quite keen to see where all of this is leading.

Already this is shaping up to be a fantastic read. One of Martin's earlier works - it's good to see the man's talent at characterisation and plot unfolding in a more lighthearted and completely different world to the one he's become known for in "Song of Ice and Fire".

The pace has picked up again - in large part because Martin is not introducing new players, but picking up the threads of characters we've been following, cheering and hating for a while.

The pace of this fourth book is more plodding than the previous ones. I get the feeling that Martin is introducing characters and getting his pieces into position for a new flurry of excitement. Although the pace is slower his writing is still worthy of admiration.

The war between my closing eyes and the magic of the page has been narrowly won by the ocular contingent. Interesting new players are being introduced to the game and I can't wait to see what impact they're going to have on the story and the more established cast of characters. #sleepybuthappybookworm

Assumptions are turned on their head in the space of a chapter - deftly written as always. *contented bookworm*