A wee update. I didn't know about this book. Wasn't even sure what it was about when it popped in my library (audiobooks one)

Started listening without knowing a thing about it and imagine my surprise when the narration style seemed familiar, and then the universe felt quite similar to other stories; and then a character's description sounded a lot like old acquaintances... and next thing I know I'm in the Shades of Magic world and meeting with old friends (characters) that I had forgotten but quickly became comfortable with one another

That's it. That's the update