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"In 1655, Sweden attacks the Polish-Lithuanian commonwealth, aided by some nobles, such as the Radizivills, who use the invasion to bolster their own positions. At the same time, the commonwealth is threatened by Russia, the Turks, and potentially by Germany as well. To some, it appears that the commonwealth is finished, and as a result more and more nobles surrender to the Swedes and open their arms to the invaders.
In this place and time, it is not always easy to tell what is right. The hot-tempered Andrei Kmita, for example, is engaged to the young Olenka when the invasion occurs. His excesses make Olenka break off the engagement and Kmita tries to show her he has changed. Unfortunately, he is tricked into thinking that the Radizivills pose the best hope for the commonwealth and he provides the invaders and traitors with much help before he realizes their true nature.
Disgusted and horrified, Kmita takes on an assumed identity in order to fight for the side of the commonwealth. Helped by the famous swordsman Michal Volodyovski, Kmita fights the invaders and rebels as well as the commoners helping the invaders. For a time, it looks as though the republic will fall, but then the defence of a famous monastery inspires the commonwealth with new vigour and Kmita and other soldiers work hard to repel the invaders and to outwit the evil Radizivill cousins.
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A. A., Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 30%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20%
Tone of story
- depressing/sad
Time/era of story:
- 17th century
War Thriller
Yes
Armed Forces:
- Army
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Is Romance a MAJOR (25%+) part of story?
Yes
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- infantry soldier
How much violence does he/she use?
- a significant amount
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
Motive of antagonist
- power
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- Eastern Europe
Style
Part of a series?
Yes
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
How many deaths?
- hundreds or more
Unusual forms of death
- perforation--swords/knives
Unusual form of death?
Yes
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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