The Black Gryphon by Mercedes Lackey, Larry Dixon
The Black Gryphon
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Mercedes Lackey, Larry Dixon
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The Black Gryphon

Valdemar: Mage Wars #1

Mercedes Lackey, Larry Dixon

464 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous challenging slow-paced
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The first book in Mercedes Lackey's classic Mage Wars trilogy featuring the gryphons, set in the beloved fantasy world of ValdemarIt is an age when Valdemar is yet unfounded, its organization of Heralds yet unformed, and magic is still a wild and ...

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Moods

adventurous 90%
emotional 59%
hopeful 28%
tense 25%
funny 18%
sad 18%
dark 12%
reflective 12%
challenging 9%
inspiring 9%
informative 6%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 6%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 32%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 13%

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3.87

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