"Jones skillfully transports us to the chilly realm of warring clans, power-hungry rulers and ancient terrifying evil. Ralf Severance and his brother Drey are young clan brothers who find their father and their leader have been ambushed and murdered by the rival clan Bludd. Soon Ralf will suspect his leader foster son and new ruler of being involved with their deaths. Jones also introduces us Ash March who is haunted by strange voices that torment her while she sleeps and her mysterious foster father and sinister plans that involve her. This novel has sinister atmosphere and is filled with scenes of sorcery, menace and mayhem. I also love the truly chilling villians like March Lord Iss who seeks to use his daughter in his cold-blooded schemes of conquest and his brutal and sinister right-hand man Malifico Eye. You will also meet crouching maiden, a deadly lady assasin who's unassuming appearance is one of her weapons. "
Rodney Powell, Resident J.V. Jones Scholar
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Plot
Composition of Book Descript. of chases or violence - 20% planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40% Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20% Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20%
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- fantasy world/fantasy past
Spying & Investigations
Yes
What is main char. doing?
- finding an assassin (political)
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- wealthy
Age:
- a teen
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
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
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an above average amount
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Terrain
- Forests
A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body:
- humans in a primitive/fantasy society
Planet outside solar system?
Yes
Style
Person?
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
scientific jargon? (SF only)
- none/very little science jargon needed
How much dialogue?
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
