If we get a sequel, it'll be interesting to see where things go from here! The central story thread stayed interesting, and the way old stories were woven together made for a neat combination of mysteries unfolding all at once.
I guess great sff from surprising quasi-human viewpoints is Leckie's specialty? Speaking of which, similar to the Ancillary books, there are also some shoe-horned gender politics that I would have preferred to be more thoroughly developed, but that underdevelopment didn't get in the way of the story. A lot of the book is written in the second person, which seems to be getting more popular with masterful writers. The main point of view is the controversial part, but I thought it was refreshing and weird in a good way. The system of Gods and magic is cool, and there are some larger mysteries around language, worship, responsibility to others, and power that are fun to think about. This one is a real case study in how to do that. I'm starting to appreciate fantasy books that stay tightly focused on a single situation rather than over-expanding out. This is a smart, easy to read Hamlet-inspired fantasy novel with some great moving pieces.
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