"Third of a trilogy. The magical Deryni race is being persecuted by a human regency council governing the land of Gwynedd. The Camberian Council tries to save their race while assisting the human kings."
Michele L. Kuhar, Resident Katherine Kurtz Scholar
Click above for the new Obama Girl Parody video!
Overall Review
Our unique search engine breaks down books and movies into
dozens of literary elements, all of which are searchable.
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- fantasy world/fantasy past
Spying & Investigations
Yes
What is main char. doing?
- rescue mission/escape from confinement
Political power play
Yes
Political plotlets
- saving govt/kingdom from external overthrow
- factions fight within govt for control
Mental/magical powers focus
Yes
magical powers:
- clash between evenly matched magical power(s) (fantasy)
- good magical powers being hunted by non/weaker magical(s) (fantasy)
Inner Struggle
Yes
Plotlet:
- fighting a personal illness/handicap
- coping with mental/magical powers
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Cultural problems, alien culture
Yes
Culture clash-
- one culture tries to impose its culture on another group
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Has magical/special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- can change shapes
- mind reading
- mind control
- teleportation
- can cast many different spells
- Invisibility
- can read emotions
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- diplomat
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an average amount
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
How much dialogue?
- significantly more dialog than descript
