208 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781473212039
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Gollancz
Publication date: 14 May 2015
Description
Sybel, the beautiful great-granddaughter of the wizard Heald, has grown up on Eld Mountain with only the fantastic beasts summoned there by wizardry as companions. She cares nothing for humans until, when she is 16, a baby is brought for her to ra...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,525 reviews
Moods
emotional 59%
reflective 53%
mysterious 37%
dark 24%
hopeful 21%
inspiring 13%
sad 10%
challenging 9%
relaxing 8%
tense 8%
lighthearted 5%
funny 1%
Pace
slow 34%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 53% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Sexual assault, Confinement, DeathMinor
Infidelity, Rape, War208 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781473212039
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Gollancz
Publication date: 14 May 2015
Description
Sybel, the beautiful great-granddaughter of the wizard Heald, has grown up on Eld Mountain with only the fantastic beasts summoned there by wizardry as companions. She cares nothing for humans until, when she is 16, a baby is brought for her to ra...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,525 reviews
Moods
emotional 59%
reflective 53%
mysterious 37%
dark 24%
hopeful 21%
inspiring 13%
sad 10%
challenging 9%
relaxing 8%
tense 8%
lighthearted 5%
funny 1%
Pace
slow 34%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 53% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Sexual assault, Confinement, DeathMinor
Infidelity, Rape, War