The Sea Lark's Song - Diana Marcellas Book Review

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" Tor, Dec 2002, 27.95, 528 pp. ISBN: 0312874839 Her ancestors the Sh'ari were once highly welcomed in peace by the Allemani for their healing skills, but eventually fell out of grace and slaughtered by the same people they helped. Brierly Mefell has lived in a cave to remain safe in a world that would kill her if anyone learned she is the last of the Sh'ari. Following her saving the wife of the Earl of Melfallen, whose position includes a vow to destroy the Sh'ari witches, Brierly is exposed. Forced out of her cave, at the palace Brierly meets Megan, another descendent of the Sh'ari. Now she has a goal to find the scattered remnants of her people. To accomplish her quest, Sh'ari depends on her new benefactor the Earl to somehow end the witch-hunts. Though she saved his wife's life, she wonders if can she trust a noble whose job includes the killing of the Sh'ari for she fears she could be leading those she finds into death. Though somewhat typical of the sub-genre, THE SEA LARK'S SONG, the sequel to MOTHER OCEAN, DAUGHTER SEA, is an exciting female fantasy tale that grips the reader from start to finish because the heroine is an extraordinary individual who both genders will admire. The story line never slows down as the audience tastes the dilemma that frightens Brierly, but does not deter her from ending the genocide and restoring her people to the place of honor they once held. New readers will appreciate this novel that can stand alone, but would gain much more by first reading Diana Marcellas' debut book. Harriet Klausner "
Harriet Klausner, Resident Diana Marcellas Scholar

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Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20%

Tone of book - suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past
Romance Yes
Romance plotlets: - two lovers coping with tough mission
Repressive society story Yes
Mental/magical powers focus Yes
magical powers: - good magical powers being hunted by non/weaker magical(s) (fantasy)
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Who's a slave/repressed? - discrim against people with mental powers

Main Character
Identity: - Female
Age: - 20's-30's
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters
Physique - very athletic

Main Adversary
Identity: - society
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - very athletic

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? - significantly more dialog than descript

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