Kingdom of Ash and Briars: A Nissera Novel by Hannah West

Kingdom of Ash and Briars: A Nissera Novel

The Nissera Chronicles #1

Hannah West

416 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous medium-paced

Description

Welcome to Nissera, land of three kingdoms and home to spectacular magic. Bristal, a sixteen-year-old kitchen maid, finds herself in a gritty fairy tale gone wrong when she discovers she has magic in her blood. She's descended from an ancient lin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 315 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 50%
tense 41%
dark 33%
emotional 25%
challenging 16%
hopeful 16%
reflective 8%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 36%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 37% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 11%

Average rating

3.44

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