King's Dragon by Kate Elliott

King's Dragon

Crown of Stars #1

Kate Elliott

636 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark slow-paced

Description

The Kingdom of Wendar is in turmoil. King Henry still holds the crown, but his reign has long been contested by his sister Sabella, and there are many eager to flock to her banner. Internal conflict weakens Wendar's defences, drawing raiders, huma...

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Community Reviews Summary of 515 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
dark 58%
mysterious 41%
tense 29%
emotional 17%
challenging 11%
hopeful 11%
informative 5%
sad 5%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 33%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 28%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.71

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