Stone opens this novel strong with violence and the promise of layered intrigue. He swiftly delivers in his first chapter alone, adding in myth, and magical creatures to his mix. Every corner in his world is developed in his minds eye and I can't wait to watch him bend his imagination to his will in this book. Ever the magi, Jamison has an imagination that will allow the rest of us to live, obsess over the details, and fan theories of his world like true geeks. I can't wait to lose my surroundings and immerse myself in his world.