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CHILD OF THE PROPHECY
Tor, Mar 2002, 26.95, 528 pp.
ISBN: 031284881
Fainne enjoys her quiet life though the death of her mother hurts. However, her idyllic existence ends when her grandmother Oonagh, whom she has never seen before, visits her. Oonagh expects Fainne to undercut the prophecy of the Irish regaining their isle by destroying Sevenwaters.
Fainne is a powerful sorceress in her own right who has already been trained to stop the Irish from regaining the Sacred Isles by killing the Sevenwaters' CHILD OF THE PROPHECY. Now is the time for Fainne to act, but she is also the granddaughter of Sorcha of Sevenwaters. Not only does she observe a different side to her heritage, but as Sorcha's blood she potentially is the CHILD OF THE PROPHECY.
The third and final Sevenwaters tale is an incredible story that is must reading for those fans who relish a deep fantasy tale. Like the award winning first two novels (see DAUGHTER OF THE FOREST and SON OF THE SHADOWS), CHILD OF THE PROPHECY contains a rich exciting story line with a strong cast especially the star. Because of the lead protagonist's objective to destroy Sevenwaters, the plot seems darker than it predecessors, but Juliet Marillier turns that into a positive spin as the heroine struggles with her dilemma. Fans of powerfully intelligent fantasy novels with strong characterization that deserves awards will want to read this book and its two previous tales because it is some of the genre's best in recent years.
Harriet Klausner
Harriet Klausner, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 10%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 50%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 10%
Tone of book
- suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- fantasy world/fantasy past
Mental/magical powers focus
Yes
magical powers:
- clash between evenly matched magical power(s) (fantasy)
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Profession/status:
- mage/magician
Age:
- 20's-30's
Has magical/special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- mind reading
- clairvoyant
- can see into the future
- can cast many different spells
- can read emotions
- healing
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- mastermind
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Earth setting:
- during "Tolkien" (fairytime) times
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Style
Person?
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
How much dialogue?
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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