The Shield and the Thistle by Jillian Bondarchuk

The Shield and the Thistle

The Grey Tower Chronicles #1

Jillian Bondarchuk

422 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance adventurous emotional slow-paced

Description

A love beyond time. An adventure beyond imagination…To soothe her broken heart, culinary artist Meggie Washington leaves Manhattan and journeys to the mist-shrouded lowlands of Scotland. All she wants to do is escape her past and give herself some...

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Community Reviews Summary of 40 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
emotional 71%
hopeful 42%
challenging 14%
dark 14%
funny 14%
informative 14%
inspiring 14%
lighthearted 14%
mysterious 14%
relaxing 14%
tense 14%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.96

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