I read the 13 volumes of the royal assassin, what am I saying! I devoured the 13 volumes of the royal assassin. by reading this new series, I expected the same fervor but this has not been the case. talking snakes, boats that speak different characters with different stories and completely disjointed, this tome 1 seemed totally scattered, I saw no connection between the characters, too unreal now, nothing not interested me while I am a fantastic batty. I dropped away, I really have not hooked. nothing delighted me nor questioned in this as in Volume 1 royal assassin where we just want it to know the result of the life of Fitz