The Obsidian Tower by Melissa Caruso

The Obsidian Tower

Rooks and Ruin #1

Melissa Caruso

483 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
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 The mage-marked granddaughter of a ruler of Vaskandar, Ryx was destined for power and prestige at the top of Vaskandran society. But her magic is broken; all she can do is uncontrollably drain the life from everything she touches, and Vaskandar h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 759 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
mysterious 71%
tense 56%
dark 49%
emotional 34%
hopeful 11%
challenging 10%
funny 10%
inspiring 3%
reflective 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 32%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 29% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.88

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