Battleaxe by Sara Douglass

Battleaxe

The Axis Trilogy #1

Sara Douglass

674 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance adventurous medium-paced

Description

A thousand years ago the Acharites drove the Forbidden from their land. Now strange sightings along Achar's northern border foreshadow their return. The barbaric tribes of the Ravensbund are pouring south with tales of fearsome beings who feed on ...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 46%
mysterious 46%
emotional 40%
tense 33%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 20%
funny 13%
reflective 13%
sad 13%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 26%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 46%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.77

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