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126 reviews

The Fireborne Blade by Charlotte Bond

adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? No

3.0

The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by S.A. Chakraborty

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

A Desolation Called Peace by Arkady Martine

adventurous reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine

adventurous reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

Triple Sec by TJ Alexander

lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

Song of the Huntress by Lucy Holland

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, War

Locklands by Robert Jackson Bennett

dark emotional tense medium-paced

4.25

The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman

adventurous funny slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Here We Go Again by Alison Cochrun

adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75