A break in my usual light novel fare, I am surprised how much I'm enjoying the change. The main character is acerbic, single-minded, very aware of the facts of her part of the world, and just wants to live quietly -- but her curiosity and intelligence, her sense of justice, and her own peculiarities drag her into one curious problem after another. As yet, it isn't high stakes reading, but there are 9 more books (currently) in the series, and things are bound to get more interesting as it goes on. ( )