The Emperor's Blades by Brian Staveley

480 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous slow-paced

Description

The circle is closing. The stakes are high. And old truths will live again...The Emperor has been murdered, leaving the Annurian Empire in turmoil. Now his progeny must bury their grief and prepare to unmask a conspiracy.His son Valyn, training fo...

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Moods

adventurous 93%
dark 63%
tense 47%
mysterious 42%
emotional 19%
challenging 13%
reflective 4%
sad 4%
funny 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 32%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 25% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 28% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | No: 31% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.92

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