Control Point

I really wanted to like this book. It has a great premise, very cool magic system and an interesting world. But the main character is extremely unlikeable, and makes idiotic decision after idiotic decision. The other characters seemed like shallow caricatures and the dialogue is a bit stiff. A shame, as the premise of the book is very promising. The author's other series - The Sacred Throne is much better, perhaps a reflection of Cole's growth as a writer.