The Emperor's Blades by Brian Staveley

The Emperor's Blades

Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne #1

Brian Staveley with Simon Vance (Narrator)

19 hours, 23 minutes first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Description

"A vividly imagined story of conspiracy and empire." --Col Buchanan, author of Farlander The emperor of Annur is dead, slain by enemies unknown. His daughter and two sons, scattered across the world, do what they must to stay alive and unmask the ...

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Moods

adventurous 92%
dark 70%
tense 48%
mysterious 42%
emotional 23%
challenging 12%
sad 4%
reflective 3%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 25%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 25% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 25% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.93

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