The Bird and the Blade by Megan Bannen

The Bird and the Blade

Megan Bannen with Emily Woo Zeller (Narrator)

10 hours, 11 minutes • first pub 2018 (view editions)

fiction fantasy historical young adult adventurous emotional slow-paced
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The Bird and the Blade is ideal for readers who enjoy emotionally intense, slow-burn historical fantasies centered on forbidden love and tragic choices.

Description

As a slave in the Kipchak Khanate, Jinghua has lost everything: her home, her family, her freedom … until the kingdom is conquered by enemy forces and she finds herself an unlikely conspirator in the escape of Prince Khalaf and his irascible fathe...

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Community Reviews

3.94
based on 1,039 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 81%

emotional: 72%

sad: 54%

tense: 38%

dark: 28%

mysterious: 18%

reflective: 16%

challenging: 13%

funny: 13%

inspiring: 10%

hopeful: 8%

informative: 3%

lighthearted: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

10% of readers chose fast
65% of readers chose medium
24% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

20% of readers chose Plot
59% of readers chose A mix
20% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

66% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

79% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

89% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

63% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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