fiction fantasy historical young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

280 pages | first published 1974

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In 1558, while exiled by Queen Mary Tudor to a remote castle known as Perilous Gard, young Kate Sutton becomes involved in a series of mysterious events that lead her to an underground world peopled by Fairy Folk—whose customs are even older than ...
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Summary of 624 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
mysterious 81%
dark 50%
tense 27%
emotional 18%
challenging 9%
lighthearted 9%
funny 4%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
reflective 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 25% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

4.1

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