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" Tor, Apr 2004, 27.95, 512 pp. ISBN: 0765307979 In ancient times to control the deadly Torrean Storms that had made sea voyages almost impossible and to also manage other weather related magic from the ether, sorcerers create Dragonwall, a magical ring encircling the globe. The sorcerers soon discovered a by-product of their wall, etheric energy that can fry their opponents or anyone that they believed resisted their prowess as absolute power corrupted even the most moralistic absolutely. Over time the ability was lost. In the present, efforts are being made to regain control of Dragonwall with several individuals concerned about the abuse of power by the sorcerers trying to do so. Terekel the Elder and her three allies vow to destroy the ring rather than allow its magic to be reactivated at quite a cost to people. However, this is no band of brothers thriving to help mankind get out from under a yoke. Instead each member of this quartet has personal goals that are not necessarily in concert with what the team needs to do for any chance at success. If they fail to submerge their personal agendas for the better good of all, the soldiers of the Dragonwall sorcerers will destroy them even before they confront the real powerful mages. This sequel to VOYAGE OF THE SHADOWMOON is a rousing epic fantasy that one moment is an end of the world duel of magic between good and evil, and the next is a Three Stooges slapstick scene. The back and forth twists work even while the characters change lead position. Fans of satirical epic fantasy will appreciate this wild ride. Harriet Klausner "
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Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 10%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 10%

Tone of book - humorous or laughable
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past
Tech./$$$/Info hunt Yes
Stealing/recovering/destroying - magical artifact
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - warrior/knight
Age: - 20's-30's
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Very much smarter than 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? - mean, arrogant
Intelligence - Very much smarter than 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? - significantly more dialog than descript

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