The Steel Seraglio by Louise Carey, Mike Carey, Linda Carey

The Steel Seraglio

Louise Carey, Mike Carey, Linda Carey

424 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy feminism historical lgbtqia+ adventurous fast-paced

Description

The sultan Bokhari Al-Bokhari of Bessa has 365 concubines--until a violent coup puts the city in the hands of the religious zealot Hakkim Mehdad. Hakkim has no use for the pleasures of the flesh: he condemns the women first to exile and then to de...

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Community Reviews Summary of 108 reviews

Moods

adventurous 75%
dark 75%
emotional 25%
hopeful 25%
mysterious 25%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

4.02

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