The Shadow of What Was Lost by James Islington

The Shadow of What Was Lost

The Licanius Trilogy #1

James Islington

736 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

A young man with forbidden magic finds himself drawn into an ancient war against a dangerous enemy in book one of the Licanius Trilogy, the series that fans are heralding as the next Wheel of Time. As destiny calls, a journey begins. It has been t...

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Moods

adventurous 98%
mysterious 62%
dark 45%
tense 33%
emotional 18%
challenging 12%
hopeful 4%
reflective 4%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 22%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 37% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.99

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