The Court of Shadows by Victor Dixen

The Court of Shadows

Vampyria #1

Victor Dixen

364 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

Description

 A fiery heroine seeks vengeance against a royal court of deadly vampires in this epic alternate history set in lavish Versailles.Louis XIV transformed from the Sun King into the King of Shadows when he embraced immortality and became the world’s ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 366 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
adventurous 78%
mysterious 73%
tense 52%
emotional 19%
challenging 17%
funny 8%
sad 7%
lighthearted 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
reflective 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 34%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 31% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.76

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