Shield Maiden by Sharon Emmerichs

Shield Maiden

Sharon Emmerichs

416 pages first pub 2023 (view editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous emotional medium-paced
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Description

'A heroine with a generous spirit, an unshakable will and a dragon's fury.' H. M. LongHaving grown up hearing tales of her uncle, the great King Beowulf, Fryda's one desire is to become a shield maiden in her own right. Yet a terrible childhood ac...

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Community Reviews

3.58
based on 513 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 94%

emotional: 45%

tense: 43%

dark: 22%

inspiring: 22%

hopeful: 21%

mysterious: 15%

challenging: 12%

sad: 10%

reflective: 6%

funny: 4%

lighthearted: 3%

informative: 2%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

21% of readers chose fast
64% of readers chose medium
14% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

22% of readers chose Plot
54% of readers chose A mix
23% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

67% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

75% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

46% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

53% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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