One of the things I liked best about this book was the world building. The controlling empire is giving me real conquistador vibes which is a bit different from other things I've read. The mystery of what is making the Gast come looking for an alliance is also interesting. The MC took a while for me to warm up to, I mean almost the entire book. At the end of the book she was better but gods I hope I like her more in the sequel. I will be reading it though, I want to see where this story goes.