Listen... I've decided to read this trilogy for one reason only: the Darkling. I knew he was worth it and I needed to meet him. And I had been warned so I knew just what I was getting myself into and because of that I had very low expectations. Expectations so low I was positive anything wouldn't surprise me, and it turns out I got surprised but in a good way because I ended up liking it much more than I thought I would. The blessing of not having expectations...