The Obsidian Tower by Melissa Caruso

The Obsidian Tower

Rooks and Ruin #1

Melissa Caruso

528 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous fast-paced

Description

The mage-marked granddaughter of a ruler of Vaskandar, Ryx was destined for power and prestige at the top of Vaskandran society. But her magic is broken; all she can do is uncontrollably drain the life from everything she touches, and Vaskandar ha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 525 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
mysterious 72%
tense 57%
dark 48%
emotional 35%
hopeful 14%
challenging 8%
funny 8%
reflective 4%
inspiring 2%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 36%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Plot: 28% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.93

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