What made this book interesting was simply the environment that the story took place in; I was under the impression that they had sort of returned to the medieval times, but there was also a post-apocalyptic theme of being controlled by the Fader. Imagine living in a world where something hovers in the sky and controls your fate. Make one wrong move and you are faded, you lose your life, and the people who knew you slowly forget their memories of you. Yes, exactly! So, go grab a copy and see how the trilogy pans out!