The Emperor's Knife by Mazarkis Williams

450 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous slow-paced
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There is a cancer at the heart of the mighty Cerani Empire: a plague that attacks young and old, rich and poor alike. Geometric patterns spread across the skin, until you die in agony, or become a Carrier, doing the bidding of an evil intelligence...

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Community Reviews

3.22
based on 204 reviews

Moods

tense: 66%

adventurous: 50%

dark: 50%

challenging: 33%

mysterious: 33%

emotional: 16%


Pace

33% of readers chose fast
33% of readers chose medium
33% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

60% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

66% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose No
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No

Loveable characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
60% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

83% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

20% of readers chose Yes
60% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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