Well, that was unexpected. Most m/m books are fluffy bunny books with romance and bodice-ripping heroines, errr... heroes. You don't expect well thought out social issues, a very well developed alternate universe and a thrilling, engrossing plot that DOESN'T revolve around the main character getting laid.

This book can be a difficult read for some people, but I think it's worth it. The main character has significant substance to him beyond just being a horny teenager. The supporting characters are also well developed and interesting. The whole indentured servant aspect is thoroughly thought out and presented.

It started a little slow in that I wasn't sure where the book was going, but I basically read it in one sitting. I really like the author's writing style and love the way the book ended.

Really quite surprised, this book is definitely well above the average in the m/m genre.