Yes. His narrator is 100% correct all the time and we never see how he knows it either. We never see him come to any conclusions. This bit with the were cats is really just silly, if the non-magical humans can see they're were-cats why can't the Magical Special people?

But his groups of people are unique! One are intelligent philosophers, the others are noble savages, you've got the religion worshipers of a god, and the evil empire people and the good people. Duh.

It really is sad when your minor villains are more human than your heroes.