The Emperor's Blades by Brian Staveley

480 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Description

The circle is closing. The stakes are high. And old truths will live again...The Emperor has been murdered, leaving the Annurian Empire in turmoil. Now his progeny must bury their grief and prepare to unmask a conspiracy.His son Valyn, training fo...

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Moods

adventurous 92%
dark 65%
tense 50%
mysterious 42%
emotional 21%
challenging 12%
reflective 4%
sad 4%
funny 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 30%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 28% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.92

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