528 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062230300
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Voyager
Publication date: 19 June 2012
Description
The ruling Asharites have come from the desert sands, worshipping the stars, their warrior blood fierce and pure. But over centuries, seduced by the sensuous pleasures of their new land, that stern piety has eroded. The Asharies empire has splinte...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,472 reviews
Moods
emotional 73%
reflective 52%
sad 37%
dark 27%
challenging 24%
tense 21%
inspiring 11%
funny 9%
hopeful 6%
mysterious 4%
Pace
slow 42%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 61% | Character: 26% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 41% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 22%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Rape, Child deathModerate
Gore, Sexual content, Sexual violenceMinor
Torture
528 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062230300
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Voyager
Publication date: 19 June 2012
Description
The ruling Asharites have come from the desert sands, worshipping the stars, their warrior blood fierce and pure. But over centuries, seduced by the sensuous pleasures of their new land, that stern piety has eroded. The Asharies empire has splinte...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,472 reviews
Moods
emotional 73%
reflective 52%
sad 37%
dark 27%
challenging 24%
tense 21%
inspiring 11%
funny 9%
hopeful 6%
mysterious 4%
Pace
slow 42%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 61% | Character: 26% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 41% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 22%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Rape, Child deathModerate
Gore, Sexual content, Sexual violenceMinor
Torture