A Radical Act of Free Magic by H.G. Parry

A Radical Act of Free Magic

The Shadow Histories #2

H.G. Parry

464 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical informative tense slow-paced

Description

The Concord has been broken, and a war of magic engulfs the world.In France, the brilliant young battle-mage Napoleon Bonaparte has summoned a kraken from the depths, and under his command the Army of the Dead have all but conquered Europe. Britai...

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Community Reviews Summary of 141 reviews

Moods

adventurous 64%
tense 58%
dark 53%
emotional 48%
informative 35%
mysterious 33%
challenging 30%
reflective 25%
inspiring 23%
hopeful 17%
sad 12%
funny 5%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 41%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 28% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 35%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

4.35

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