A Cruel and Fated Light by Ashley Shuttleworth

A Cruel and Fated Light

The Hollow Star Saga #2

Ashley Shuttleworth

640 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Half-fae Arlo becomes entangled in the courtly intrigue at the Seelie Summer palace as danger for ironborns mounts in this gripping sequel to A Dark and Hollow Star that’s The Cruel Prince meets City of Bones. After thwarting the man behind the gr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 209 reviews

Moods

adventurous 91%
emotional 60%
dark 59%
tense 56%
mysterious 55%
funny 44%
challenging 16%
sad 10%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 6%
inspiring 4%
reflective 4%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 19%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 19% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.42

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