The Tethered Mage by Melissa Caruso

The Tethered Mage

Swords and Fire #1

Melissa Caruso

480 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous medium-paced

Description

The first book in a spellbinding fantasy trilogy for fans of The Queen of the Tearling and The Red Queen, where two young women -- a mage with coveted powers, and the scion of a powerful family -- are magically bound in service to the Empire. Magi...

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Moods

adventurous 97%
tense 38%
mysterious 35%
emotional 21%
dark 15%
hopeful 8%
lighthearted 8%
challenging 6%
funny 6%
inspiring 4%
sad 4%
informative 2%
reflective 2%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 23%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 40% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.75

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