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Tor, Sep 2001, 27.95, 416 pp.
ISBN: 0312874847
On the planet Yarvanett, Brierly Mefell is fully aware of the heritage of her people the Shari'a. The Allemanii massacred most of the Shari'a fearing the powers of the witches. Any individual who shows the gift of witchcraft is put too death. The few survivors were scattered. Brierly lives in a cave because she has the outlawed feared power.
In spite of knowing the danger of discovery, Brierly provides healing services to the very people who committed genocide against her race and would kill her if they knew. However, a calling forces Brierly to surface in order to save the life of an Allemanii noblewoman. Brierly knows she can no longer hide amidst her enemies. Ready to escape Brierly hesitates because she has found another Shari'a witch. Brierly believes she needs to protect this sister at even the cost of her own life.
MOTHER OCEAN, DAUGHTER SEA is an exciting opening fantasy that readers will find delightful because the key players seem real. The story line is loaded with the fears of the Allemanii towards the mostly dead witches of Shari'a and that haunts most actions. The key to that tale is that palatable phobia and that Brierly and her powers feel genuine. Diana Marcellas has opened up with a strong novel that will mesmerize the audience who will want the next two books released immediately.
Harriet Klausner
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Harriet Klausner, Resident Diana Marcellas Scholar
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Plot
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- fantasy world/fantasy past
Spying & Investigations
Yes
What is main char. doing?
- rescue mission/escape from confinement
Mental/magical powers focus
Yes
magical powers:
- good magical powers being hunted by non/weaker magical(s) (fantasy)
Inner Struggle
Yes
Plotlet:
- search for identity/new understanding
- 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-
- feelings of a human growing up among aliens
- feelings as an alien growing up among humans
- one human from different culture of other humans
Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Profession/status:
- mage/magician
Age:
- 20's-30's
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:
- an entire race
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
Setting
Earth setting:
- during "Tolkien" (fairytime) times
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Style
Person?
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
How much dialogue?
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
