The Fire Rose by Mercedes Lackey

The Fire Rose

Elemental Masters #0

Mercedes Lackey

433 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

San Francisco, 1905: Rosalind, a medieval scholar, is hired by Jason, a powerful sorcerer. Jason's enemy offers to restore Rosalind's family fortune if she will betray Jason. And then the earthquake strikes. . . .

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Moods

adventurous 83%
emotional 33%
dark 25%
reflective 25%
funny 16%
inspiring 16%
mysterious 16%
hopeful 8%
lighthearted 8%
relaxing 8%
tense 8%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 16%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 20% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.72

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