Forged by Blood by Ehigbor Okosun

Forged by Blood

The Tainted Blood Duology #1

Ehigbor Okosun

400 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

Description

The first book in an action-packed, poignant duology inspired by Nigerian mythologyDèmi just wants to survive: to avoid the suspicion of the nonmagical Ajes who occupy her ancestral homeland of Ife; to escape the King's brutal genocide of her peop...

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Community Reviews Summary of 263 reviews

Moods

adventurous 94%
tense 48%
emotional 43%
dark 31%
challenging 27%
mysterious 22%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 11%
reflective 10%
sad 7%
funny 5%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 31%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Plot: 23% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.53

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