A Radical Act of Free Magic by H.G. Parry

A Radical Act of Free Magic

The Shadow Histories #2

H.G. Parry

464 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical informative tense slow-paced
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The Concord has been broken, and a war of magic engulfs the world.In France, the brilliant young battle-mage Napoleon Bonaparte has summoned a kraken from the depths, and under his command the Army of the Dead have all but conquered Europe. Britai...

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Community Reviews Summary of 242 reviews

Moods

adventurous 61%
emotional 61%
dark 54%
tense 52%
informative 37%
mysterious 32%
challenging 30%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 25%
reflective 25%
sad 18%
funny 13%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 38%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 22% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 96% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16%

Average rating

4.32

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