Tikmia (The Tikmia Trilogy) (edition 2011)

This novel has a lot of potential. I liked getting to know the characters and the strange world they live it, and it must be noted that Faizal knows how to weave in some crazy twists! However... I felt like I spent a good deal of the novel slightly confused. It might have just been me missing something, but while the creatures and ideas that were put into this novel were original and slightly whimsical, I felt like there was that one crucial piece of information that wasn't released, that one piece of information that would have made me love this novel and get it.

I am not even going to try to fumble with a plot summary, not because I'm confused (but I am that) but because there are so many twists that I would either end up making no sense or giving something away.

Overall, I will be looking forward to a sequel. The book ended really well with a great cliffhanger. Also, although I was confused, it makes sense (sort of...) since this is the first in a trilogy. Hopefully, my confusion was just set up for the oncoming story. ( )