Skullsworn: A Novel in the World of the Emperor's Blades by Brian Staveley

Skullsworn: A Novel in the World of the Emperor's Blades

Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne #0.5

Brian Staveley

320 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous medium-paced

Description

Brian Staveley's new standalone, Skullsworn, returns to the critically acclaimed Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne universe, following a priestess attempting to join the ranks of the God of Death. Pyrre Lakatur is not, to her mind, an assassin, not a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 409 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
dark 77%
mysterious 55%
emotional 50%
funny 38%
tense 38%
reflective 27%
challenging 16%
lighthearted 11%
sad 11%

Pace

medium 76%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 47%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.02

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