Beyond by Mercedes Lackey

Beyond

The Founding of Valdemar #1

Mercedes Lackey

416 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous hopeful medium-paced
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 Within the Eastern Empire, Duke Kordas Valdemar rules a tiny, bucolic Duchy that focuses mostly on horse breeding. Anticipating the day when the Empire’s exploitative and militant leaders would not be content to leave them alone, Korda’s father s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 300 reviews

Moods

adventurous 94%
hopeful 53%
tense 32%
emotional 25%
inspiring 24%
dark 15%
funny 13%
lighthearted 12%
challenging 8%
informative 5%
mysterious 5%
reflective 5%
relaxing 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 31%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 46% | A mix: 42% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 20%

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4.16

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