Title: I knew I would like this, but didn't guess how much
Product review: This may be a tale of grey skies, windswept castles that have seen better days, undeserved tragedy, and frequent violence, but those darker qualities are balanced by a lightning quick pace, likable traits in many of the characters (though precious few characters are all good or all bad), and even some humor. I started this series to kill time while waiting for the next "Wheel of Time" book by Robert Jordan, and was surprised by not only its quality, but its complete lack of "slow" parts (a facet of Jordan's writing one has to get used to). Also, though there's not a lot of "fantasy" per se in this first volume, wait 'til you see the final scene! On those last couple of pages, Martin certainly delivers a memorable scene of drama and enchantment to whet your appetite for volume two. Which I'm just about to start.
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