The Court of Broken Knives by Anna Smith Spark

The Court of Broken Knives

Empires of Dust #1

Anna Smith Spark

512 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Perfect for fans of Mark Lawrence and R Scott Bakker, The Court of Broken Knives is the explosive debut by one of grimdark fantasy's most exciting new voices. It is the richest empire the world has ever known, and it is also doomed -- but only one...

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Community Reviews Summary of 36 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 100%
tense 66%
emotional 33%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.63

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