The Tethered Mage by Melissa Caruso

The Tethered Mage

Swords and Fire #1

Melissa Caruso

425 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous medium-paced
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In the Raverran Empire, magic is scarce and those born with power are strictly controlled — taken as children and conscripted into the Falcon Army. Zaira has lived her life on the streets to avoid this fate, hiding her mage-mark and thieving to su...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,238 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
tense 40%
mysterious 39%
emotional 22%
dark 15%
challenging 7%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 7%
funny 6%
inspiring 4%
reflective 4%
sad 4%
informative 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 25%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 38% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 8% | 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: 50% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.74

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