The Gallows Black by Sam Sykes

The Gallows Black

The Grave of Empires #0.5

Sam Sykes

140 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark fast-paced

Description

A standalone epic fantasy novella starring Sal the Cacophony, who Pierce Brown called a "protagonist for the ages," from Sam Sykes' widely acclaimed Seven Blades in Black. To the city of Last Word, one of the last freeholds in a land rent a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 61 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
funny 42%
dark 28%
emotional 28%
hopeful 14%
lighthearted 14%
sad 14%
tense 14%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 20% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

4.16

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