This book almost reaches my 'do-not-go-near 1-star' threshold due to lack of editing.  From the book's notes, this is a second release, which makes me shudder to think of the first.
One peeve that hit me through the book was the incessant use of the term 'unreadable' in describing people's tones and expressions.
His expression was unreadable, her response was a unreadable... this book was almost unreadable.

The book could have been fine with an edit and rework.  The main character is mostly likable, as are his various companions.  There's a race of vampire-elf hybrids (effectively), and a counterpart 'more innately evil race'.  It sounds like there are a whole lot of different bad guys on the line.  There's a bit of adventure and some dealings with ignorant townsfolk.  At least that's what we get in the first installment.

World and plot development is reasonable but hamstrung by the severe editing problems.

I am attempting to track down the author and provide him my edits as to grammar, punctuation, and wording.
This book almost reaches my 'do-not-go-near 1-star' threshold due to lack of editing. From the book's notes, this is a second release, which makes me shudder to think of the first. One peeve that hit me through the book was the incessant use of the term 'unreadable' in describing people's tones and expressions. His expression was unreadable, her response was a unreadable... this book was almost unreadable. The book could have been fine with an edit and rework. The main character is mostly likable, as are his various companions. There's a race of vampire-elf hybrids (effectively), and a counterpart 'more innately evil race'. It sounds like there are a whole lot of different bad guys on the line. There's a bit of adventure and some dealings with ignorant townsfolk. At least that's what we get in the first installment. World and plot development is reasonable but hamstrung by the severe editing problems. I am attempting to track down the author and provide him my edits as to grammar, punctuation, and wording.