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Plot Summary of Talion: Revenant
"A Talion, keepers of justice, searches for a supposedly indestructable monster who is plotting to kill king of the country that killed his family. Also tells of the training and history of the Talion. "
Jeremiah Shilling, Resident Scholar

"Nolan ra Sinjaria's family was murdered by invading armies. In a quest to avenge them, he journeys to Talianna to be trained as a Justice - peacekeepers trained to uphold the law with fierce magicks and extreme martial skill."
Jacob Knudsen, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of Talion: Revenant
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Plot
Tone of book - very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past
Coming of age Yes
Youngster becomes - great warrior - guardian of justice - an adult (general)
Spying & Investigations Yes
What is main char. doing? - spying/espionage in enemy territorry - finding a killer (criminal) - finding an assassin (political) - unraveling a conspiracy - rescue mission/escape from confinement - finding a spy/saboteur
Training/Apprent. Yes
Inner Struggle Yes
Plotlet: - search for identity/new understanding - change of heart
War or Invasion Yes
Major kinds of combat: - hand to hand - sword fights - magical battles
Adversaries are… - giant monsters
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - police/lawman
Age: - 20's-30's
Has magical/special powers? Yes
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - very athletic

Main Adversary
Identity: - magical being - Male
Age: - 20's-30's - 40's-50's
Profession/status: - Prince/Nobleman/King - killer
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - super strength - is very quick
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount - an average amount
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged - mean, arrogant
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - bulging muscles

Setting
Terrain - Mountains - Forests
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 1st
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references only
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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