I absolutely love this series! I love the MC, Karigan. She's a very well rounded character. I almost always have a slight problem with female leads, mostly because the authors make them too "girly" and wimpy (where's the pro-feminism when you need it?) or they make them too "badass" and is able (and wants to) kick all types of ass from here to Kalamzoo (cut back on the testosterone filled feminism!) Karigan is both. She is strong, and gets stronger throughout the series, both mentally and physically, as well as has her weak moments. She's neither too much one way or the other, which is great.