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The Boy with the Porcelain Blade by Den Patrick

The Boy with the Porcelain Blade

Erebus Sequence #1

Den Patrick

336 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
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The Boy with the Porcelain Blade by Den Patrick is a captivating read for fans of dark, immersive fantasy worlds, complex characters, and intricate storytelling, who will be drawn into Lucien's poignant journey of self-discovery, love, and rebellion against a corrupt and decaying kingdom.

Description

An ornate yet dark fantasy, with echoes of Mervyn Peake, Robin Hobb and Jon Courtenay Grimwood. An original and beautifully imagined world, populated by unforgettable characters.Lucien de Fontein has grown up different. One of the mysterious and m...

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Community Reviews

3.36
based on 145 reviews

Moods

dark: 66%

adventurous: 33%

mysterious: 33%

tense: 33%


Pace

33% of readers chose fast
66% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

50% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose Character
Plot
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Diverse cast of characters?

50% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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