Daughter of the Blood by Anne Bishop

Daughter of the Blood

The Black Jewels #1

Anne Bishop

373 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

In the first novel in New York Times bestselling author Anne Bishop's beloved Black Jewels Trilogy, a race of witches and warlocks whose power is channeled through magical jewels will meet their once and future queen... Seven hundred years ago, a...

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Moods

dark 100%
emotional 52%
adventurous 47%
tense 44%
sad 36%
challenging 26%
mysterious 26%
hopeful 5%
reflective 5%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 27%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 35% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 36% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.82

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