Lady of Istok by Isabelle Olmo

Lady of Istok

The Queen’s Red Guard #2

Isabelle Olmo

691 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

Description

“She would harden her heart like a rock and carry it like armor. They could mangle her body, but never her heart."A heavily pregnant Almira forces Hira to return to Istok and lead her people. When Hira boards the Sea Wife, she doesn’t expect Comma...

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Community Reviews Summary of 27 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
adventurous 94%
dark 78%
tense 78%
challenging 42%
mysterious 42%
inspiring 36%
sad 26%
funny 21%
reflective 21%
hopeful 10%
informative 10%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 33%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Character: 23% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 11%

Average rating

4.9

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