I had first read the book already, so grasping the gist of the storyline wasn't that difficult. I was initially not expecting too much from the actors, however, both the lead roles did an amazing job!

Especially, Shen Wei's character is played beautifully by Zhu Yi Long! He perfectly resonates with the description in the book! *APPLAUSE*!

The special effects are decent and the Title Track music is fantastic! (Though reminds me of the Game of Thrones Title track). Also, considering the storyline in the book and such amazing casting, I feel 40 episodes were too less and kept on wanting more!

Overall, great drama. Must watch atleast once, and then read the book as well if possible.