Twelve Kings in Sharakhai by Bradley P. Beaulieu

Twelve Kings in Sharakhai

The Song of the Shattered Sands #1

Bradley P. Beaulieu

592 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark slow-paced

Description

Sharakhai, the great city of the desert, center of commerce and culture, has been ruled from time immemorial by twelve kings -- cruel, ruthless, powerful, and immortal. With their army of Silver Spears, their elite company of Blade Maidens and the...

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Moods

adventurous 90%
mysterious 72%
dark 45%
tense 42%
emotional 24%
sad 12%
challenging 9%
lighthearted 3%
reflective 3%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 43%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 25% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.72

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