Shadow of a Dead God by Patrick Samphire

Shadow of a Dead God

Mennik Thorn #1

Patrick Samphire

462 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy mystery adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

It was only supposed to be one little job – a simple curse-breaking for Mennik Thorn to pay back a favour to his oldest friend. But then it all blew up in his face. Now he’s been framed for a murder he didn’t commit. So how is a second-rate mage, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 85 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
adventurous 64%
funny 64%
tense 52%
lighthearted 35%
dark 17%
challenging 5%
reflective 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

fast 61%
medium 33%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 44%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 37% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16% | No: 16%

Average rating

4.01

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