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Roc, Feb 2004, 6.99, 480 pp.
ISBN 0451459628
For centuries, it was thought that the soldiers killed all the sorcerers and stamped magic out of existence. The ruthless noble Evard is an heir to the Leiran throne and brutally disposes of any threats to his goal of becoming king. His closest ally Tomas, Duke of Corrigon and the King's Champion, has a sister Seri who he plans to marry.
Through trickery, Seri forces the monarch to let her choose her husband and the only man who moves her is Karon, the last sorcerer in Leire. Eventually their secret is discovered and Karon is tortured before he is put to death. Seri is imprisoned until she gives birth. Her brother kills the infant and the king strips her of her heritage.
She lives like a peasant for over a decade but another sorcerer crosses her path. D'Nathiel is a prince from a world that is a mirror image of the four kingdoms but he suffers from amnesia and is unable to speak. Seri comes to his rescue and finds a love that she thought lost forever.
Imagination harnessed to talent produces a fantasy masterpiece, a work so original and believable that it will be very hard to wait for the next book in this series to be published. At times, Seri will remind readers of an Amazon warrior, a woman not afraid to do battle if the cause is just. There are many mysteries surrounding the prince of Avanar and Seri just begins to figure them out when he is taken away from her. The next installment hopefully should reunite the two star-crossed champions, as answers to some questions will provide fuller appreciation of these key characters.
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Plot
Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 10%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30%
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:
- love forbidden by society
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
Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
Age:
- 20's-30's
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
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- mage/magician
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
- 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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