The Shadow of Sorcery has a lot of things which I generally don't like in my high fantasy, from a very stereotypical male hero to some uncomfortable adult scenes, yet somehow this book is able to make up for all of this with excellent writing quality and an extremely vibrant, engaging setting. The book also has a lot of very creative plot devices and puzzles, which kept me engaged quite a bit. This is probably one of my most enjoyed books, although I don't think I would pursue more of a similar venue in the future, especially considering Offutts's general writing interests can be very niche.