400 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250269010
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Tor Books
Publication date: 29 September 2020
Description
"The best mingling of history with historical magic that I have ever seen."--Gene Wolfe In a snowbound inn high in the Alps, four people meet who will alter fate. A noble Byzantine mercenary . . . A female Florentine physician . . . An ageless Wel...
Community Reviews Summary of 145 reviews
Moods
challenging 75%
mysterious 58%
reflective 33%
emotional 25%
dark 16%
hopeful 16%
informative 16%
sad 8%
tense 8%
Pace
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Plot: 36% | Character: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12%Average rating
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400 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250269010
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Tor Books
Publication date: 29 September 2020
Description
"The best mingling of history with historical magic that I have ever seen."--Gene Wolfe In a snowbound inn high in the Alps, four people meet who will alter fate. A noble Byzantine mercenary . . . A female Florentine physician . . . An ageless Wel...
Community Reviews Summary of 145 reviews
Moods
challenging 75%
mysterious 58%
reflective 33%
emotional 25%
dark 16%
hopeful 16%
informative 16%
sad 8%
tense 8%
Pace
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Plot: 36% | Character: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.