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Huntsong by Pirateaba

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adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was too slow. Even compared to wandering in. While a book in a Wandering in series has two thirds which are set up for the last third. This whole book was a set up for the last hour. Why the finale was great, there was no epilogue, no ending really. The end of the book was really jarring and sudden.
Still a very good book though, if you are in a mood for something from the world of wandering in.
Paladin's Faith by T. Kingfisher

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adventurous medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The first half was a bit slow, but the second half overcompensated for that. I just want to read the sequel right now.
Mageling: A Slice of Life Progression Fantasy by J.L. Mullins

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adventurous slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Paladin's Hope by T. Kingfisher

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Unspoken Name by A.K. Larkwood

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adventurous medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Mother of Learning by nobody103, Domagoj Kurmaić

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 55%.
I picked up audio books.
Hell of a Witch by Rachel Aaron

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adventurous medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I am speechless.
On one hand I am glad I read this book because it was amazing but on the other hand I wish I have never read it because it was honestly terrifying. It doesn't help that the fictional world in this book is in part very similar to the real world, just on a different scale.
Paladin's Strength by T. Kingfisher

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adventurous dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I almost gave up on the series after finishing the first book. The first book didn't speak to me like this one. It was good. Maybe even great, but I just... It was missing something for me.
I loved the previous books in this fantasy world, like Swordheart, and Clockwork Boys. So, I was really disappointed when the Paladin's Grace seemed like it wasn't as good as the books before it.
It looks like each book in this series will be about a different paladin, which I didn't know before, but it is a great idea.
So glad, I didn't drop this series and read this book. It was amazing.
The Lost War by Justin Lee Anderson

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5