Sinister Magic by Lindsay Buroker

Sinister Magic

Death Before Dragons #1

Lindsay Buroker

250 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous fast-paced

Description

I'm Val Thorvald, and I'm an assassin. When magical bad guys hurt people, I take care of them. Permanently. This doesn't make me popular with the rest of the magical community--as you can tell from the numerous break-ins and assassination attempt...

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Community Reviews Summary of 338 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
funny 66%
lighthearted 50%
mysterious 36%
tense 13%
emotional 10%
hopeful 10%
challenging 6%
dark 6%
reflective 6%
inspiring 3%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 42% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

3.7

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