Very interesting setting! I really enjoyed reading this book. My only complaint is that they could have worked on the characters a bit more in the first book. The book follows a few characters but skips a few years here and there. The result is you end up with these developed characters with missing back story and then the book ends.
I thoroughly enjoyed the book and will be jumping right into the second book to see what happens next.
Update: The second book does a great job shining light on the dark areas of the first book and was also an excellent read.
Note: This series is not a trilogy! The book series is scheduled for five entries! The first two books are out as of this review being written.