Battleaxe: Book One of the Axis Trilogy by Sara Douglass

Battleaxe: Book One of the Axis Trilogy

The Axis Trilogy #1

Sara Douglass

688 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance adventurous medium-paced

Description

Epic fantasy in the tradition of Trudi Canavan, Fiona McIntosh and Robert Jordan.A thousand years ago, the people of Achar drove the Forbidden from their lands.But now the northern tribes of the Ravensbund are fleeing south again, with nightmarish...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 46%
mysterious 46%
emotional 40%
tense 33%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 20%
funny 13%
reflective 13%
sad 13%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 26%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 46%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.73

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