I didn't read the books. If I should describe shortly the context I'd say it looks like a GoT but with a bigger part of magic and fantastic creatures.
The first episode is in fact 2 episodes (lasts 80mns). The first part isn't really good but if you give it a try and wait approximately 30mn, it gets really great.
Of course there is a little teen drama side but the plot overly compensates it.
The scenery is beautiful. Of course it is CGI but really well done, I'm quite surprised by MTV on this one.
I don't like some of the actors but if you watched GoT you know that's not that problematic.
TL;DR : a bit of teen drama but watch it, it's good.
The first episode is in fact 2 episodes (lasts 80mns). The first part isn't really good but if you give it a try and wait approximately 30mn, it gets really great.
Of course there is a little teen drama side but the plot overly compensates it.
The scenery is beautiful. Of course it is CGI but really well done, I'm quite surprised by MTV on this one.
I don't like some of the actors but if you watched GoT you know that's not that problematic.
TL;DR : a bit of teen drama but watch it, it's good.