The Darkness Before Them by Matthew Ward

The Darkness Before Them

The Soulfire Saga #1

Matthew Ward

551 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous hopeful mysterious medium-paced
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Set in a world of ancient myth and dangerous magic, The Darkness Before Them begins a heart-pounding adventure where a thief dares to seek vengeance – and finds herself on the path to war.These are dark times for the Kingdom of Khalad. As the magi...

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Community Reviews

3.53
based on 119 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 97%

mysterious: 44%

dark: 34%

tense: 34%

emotional: 28%

challenging: 15%

hopeful: 15%

reflective: 10%

inspiring: 7%

sad: 7%

funny: 5%

informative: 2%


Pace

2% of readers chose fast
64% of readers chose medium
32% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

30% of readers chose Plot
63% of readers chose A mix
6% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

76% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

64% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

87% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

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