Play of Shadows by Sebastien de Castell

Play of Shadows

Court of Shadows #1

Sebastien de Castell

528 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
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Damelas Shademantaigne picked a poor night to flee a judicial duel.He has precious little hope of escaping the wrath of the Vixen, the most feared duellist in the entire city, until he stumbles through the stage doors of the magnificent Operato Be...

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Community Reviews Summary of 45 reviews

Moods

adventurous 86%
mysterious 68%
funny 54%
tense 40%
dark 36%
emotional 31%
hopeful 27%
inspiring 27%
lighthearted 18%
reflective 9%
challenging 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 16%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Plot: 15% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.95

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