The Foundling is gripping from start to finish. The world created is highly original and the characters endearing (even the wicked ones). It is a world of altered humans, but in a pre technology age, where a trip down the river is as dangerous if you fall into the toxic water as it is if you are exposed to the strange cargoes. The journey undertaken by our hero carries you away with it.
First in the Monster Blood Tattoo series. I cannot wait for the rest.