The Emperor's Blades by Brian Staveley

The Emperor's Blades

Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne #1

Brian Staveley

480 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark tense medium-paced
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The circle is closing. The stakes are high. And old truths will live again...The Emperor has been murdered, leaving the Annurian Empire in turmoil. Now his progeny must bury their grief and prepare to unmask a conspiracy.His son Valyn, training fo...

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Moods

adventurous 91%
dark 72%
tense 52%
mysterious 47%
emotional 24%
challenging 17%
sad 6%
reflective 3%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 26%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 26% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 24% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.94

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