The Emperor's Edge continues my journey through the free books for Kindle, and it's definitely one of the bigger hits after a couple of bad misses... It distinguishes itself by actually having a plot, likeable characters, enjoyable writing and even some successful attempts on humor. The story starts with a young female enforcer - a local cop - plodding in a world of discrimination, but through a few random accidents, grander schemes take over.

The book is easily accessible, and the pace is fast enough to suck you in and keep you there until you've finished it. It has its share of clichés, but on the other hand, The Emperor Edge paints a world with an intriguing mix of traditional fantasy and early industrialization. This is only the beginning of the series, and the writer has also published some short stories set in the same world, so I'm hoping it slowly turns into something marvellous - the ingredients are there.