I'd enjoyed the concept but was stunned by the left turn in book 3. Also I had completely forgotten that Joram HAD a lady love interest!!! Everything I remember was Joram, his mentor, vague vibes of the magic/unmagic system, and the left turn in book 3. :p

I think I imprinted harder on Rose of the Prophet, but I think that one sticks the landing a little better if not perfectly (unsurprisingly the setup is better in The Worm Ouroboros from what I understand, but).