The Defiant Heir by Melissa Caruso

The Defiant Heir

Swords and Fire #2

Melissa Caruso

560 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous fast-paced

Description

A spellbinding fantasy trilogy for fans of The Queen of the Tearlingand The Red Queen, where the political scion Amalia and her bound fire warlock Zaira undertake diplomacy and espionage to prevent a war. Across the border, the Witch Lords of Vask...

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Community Reviews Summary of 410 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
tense 54%
mysterious 51%
dark 45%
emotional 39%
challenging 24%
funny 12%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 6%
sad 6%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 46%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 32% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 11% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

4.31

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