Winter Be My Shield by Jo Spurrier

Winter Be My Shield

Children of the Black Sun #1

Jo Spurrier

464 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous medium-paced
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A complex, adult epic fantasy from a new Australian author ... original, dramatic, unputdownable ...Sierra has a despised and forbidden gift -- she raises power from the suffering of others. Enslaved by the King's Torturer, Sierra escapes, barely ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 141 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
tense 83%
adventurous 75%
emotional 58%
sad 33%
mysterious 25%
challenging 16%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 25%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.77

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