The Bladed Faith by David Dalglish

The Bladed Faith

The Vagrant Gods #1

David Dalglish

500 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

Description

Cyrus was fourteen when his gods were slain, his country invaded, and his parents--the king and queen--beheaded in front of him. After years held prisoner in the invader's court, a mysterious group of revolutionaries breaks him free and gives him ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 115 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
adventurous 75%
tense 51%
emotional 31%
challenging 24%
mysterious 21%
hopeful 19%
sad 14%
inspiring 12%
reflective 12%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 35%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 24% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.87

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