Play of Shadows by Sebastien de Castell

Play of Shadows

Court of Shadows #1

Sebastien de Castell

568 pages • first pub 2024 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
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Swordplay, magic, intrigue and friendships stronger than iron: the first volume in the new swashbuckling fantasy series by the bestselling author of The Greatcoats**.**Damelas Chademantaigne picked a poor night to flee a judicial duel.He has preci...

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Community Reviews Summary of 45 reviews

Moods

adventurous 86%
mysterious 68%
funny 54%
tense 40%
dark 36%
emotional 31%
hopeful 27%
inspiring 27%
lighthearted 18%
reflective 9%
challenging 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 16%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Plot: 15% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.95

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