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Plot Summary of In Legend Born
"The Land of Sileria has been under the brutal rule of the
empire of Valada.Their battle for freedom will be in the hands of some unforgettable heroes: a young sorceress with the ability of prophecy, a deadly swordsman with a dark past, a Silerian noblewoman who sleeps with the enemies of her people to gain knowledge to destroy them, and an infamous water wizard and charismatic smuggler who becomes their leader. "

RODNEY POWELL, Resident Scholar

" The mountainous island nation of Sileria has been ruled first by one foreign power and then another, always keeping the native population in a state of slavery. Josarian and his blood brother Tansen lead a revolution starting in the mountains and all the way to the capital city of Shaljir. With unusual allies, betrayal, and magic, they attempt to take back the country they love.

"

, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of In Legend Born
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Plot

Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 25%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 25%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20%




Tone of book - cynical or dry-wit - very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past
Political power play Yes
Political plotlets - overthrowing govt/kingdom
War or Invasion Yes
Major kinds of combat: - sword fights
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - thief/con artist
Age: - 20's-30's - long lived adults
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - very athletic - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - society
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 - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Setting
Terrain - Desert - Water - Mountains - Forests
A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body: - humans in a primitive/fantasy society - very controlled society
Planet outside solar system? Yes

Style
Person? - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed
Sex in book? Yes
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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