A lot of tell with not so much show.

I couldn't understand Jones' attraction with Carver. He was like a dog, begging for a bone and only getting kicked in the head. Over and over and over. At one point I thought it'd get better, there was glimpse of something, but no, and in the end it was too little too late for me.

The writing felt a little...unpolished. Perhaps it's due to the telling and not showing, but I found it a bit overdone. It's a very descriptive story, and obviously meant to awaken feelings, but the way Jones' emotions were described was a bit over the top. Tell me something is black but don't make me see black through your eyes, let me see it the way I see it.

The plot aside from the "romance" was good. I liked the setting and the world is interesting, but whether or not I'll read more in the series is - for lack of a better word - iffy at this point in time. ( )

Don't want to read this unless there is a love story attached. Need more info or a sequel.