The writing in this book is so good. Honestly, the world is new and interesting, and some of the influence from the author’s Pakistani background shows in melding awesomely with more Western fantasy, but every review I’ve read is just overwhelmed at the prose. It’s really, really good!
I read this last year and the author, a Pakistani American, has released some novels since, but this is currently $0.99 so I had to post the book rec I’d always meant to. (And some other books are on sale too, if people are interested.)