The first 3rd or so was engaging but the writing has all these mistakes of positioning, like not fully telling you someone was in a different room now. Also it Ended with scenes that needed more threads connecting the themes and characters through the whole book to make the conclusion more impactful. I enjoyed the premise, but the execution was rough. And I also don't fully understand the only magic exists in the barrier between the cities, but nothing else seems to have the special powers that the gods have in mythology.