The Obsidian Tower by Melissa Caruso

The Obsidian Tower

Rooks and Ruin #1

Melissa Caruso

448 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 488 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
mysterious 73%
tense 56%
dark 46%
emotional 34%
hopeful 17%
challenging 9%
funny 8%
reflective 4%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 37%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 27% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.94

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