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Plot Summary of Black Sun Rising - Coldfire Trilogy 1
"Erna had been colonized a millenium ago by far-distant Earth. Now, mankind has found a way to survive with the fae, a natural force that has the power to prey upon a person's worst fears. But the dark forces of the fae are multiplying as human sorcerers try to manipulate it. Damien Kilcannon Vryce, a priest, finds himself on a mission to save his newfound friend, the adept, Ciani. Along the way, they are forced to accept help from the Hunter, a dangerous and deadly sorcerer who no one can trust. But Damien soon learns that this involves more than Ciani. This danger threatens all of Erna. "Black Sun Rising" by C.S. Friedman is filled with adventure, intrigue, mystery and danger."
Pamela Piarowski, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of Black Sun Rising - Coldfire Trilogy 1
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Plot

Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 20%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20%




Tone of book - very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past
Political power play Yes
Political plotlets - overthrowing govt/kingdom
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - doctor
Age: - 40's-50's
Has magical/special powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character: - healing
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: - Male
Age: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - mage/magician
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - can cast all sorts of spells
Eccentric: Yes - mentally ill - deluded - emotionally unstable
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - almost none
How sensitive is this character? - mean, arrogant
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Setting
Terrain - Desert - Mountains - Forests - Domed/Underground City
A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body: - humans in a primitive/fantasy society - empty, or nearly empty world - very controlled society
Planet outside solar system? Yes

Style
Person? - rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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