I want to warn those who, like me, were taken in by the pretty images and fascinating concept. The concept *is* fascinating... and the terrible writing utterly ruined it. Don't get me wrong, it's playable, certainly. And if you're good at looking past horrible writing and delivery, the concept still *is* very good. But the writing makes me cringe and the foreshadowing is useless. So far there is only a single major development I did not see coming at least two chapters before it was 'revealed', though I'm also still a few chapters from finishing. The one I didn't see coming was only because it had been said outright at the beginning, but in such a way that made it seem figurative when it was actually literal. Especially if you're a writer like me, pass this by. The way such a wonderful and fascinating story has been taken and so thoroughly made mediocre, boring and painfully written will just leave you bitter and disillusioned a mere few chapters in.