The Tethered Mage by Melissa Caruso

The Tethered Mage

Swords and Fire #1

Melissa Caruso

480 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous medium-paced
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The first book in a spellbinding fantasy trilogy for fans of The Queen of the Tearling and The Red Queen, where two young women -- a mage with coveted powers, and the scion of a powerful family -- are magically bound in service to the Empire. Magi...

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Moods

adventurous 96%
tense 40%
mysterious 39%
emotional 23%
dark 15%
challenging 7%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 7%
funny 6%
inspiring 4%
reflective 4%
sad 4%
informative 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 25%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 37% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.73

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