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Plot Summary of Luck in the Shadows
"Alec of Kerry becomes the protege of the sometime thief and spy Seregil of Rhiminee, and an unlikely friendship is formed as they outwit their adversaries."
Vel'ithya Tevriel, Resident Scholar



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Plot
Tone of book - very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past
Coming of age Yes
Spying & Investigations Yes
What is main char. doing? - spying/espionage in enemy territorry
Political power play Yes
Political plotlets - saving govt/kingdom from external overthrow
Mental/magical powers focus Yes
Training/Apprent. Yes
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Identity: - Male
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: - an entire race
Has magical powers? Yes
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount

Setting
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
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references only - descript of kissing
How much dialogue? - significantly more descript than dialog
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