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Plot Summary of Magic's Price - The Last Herald Mage 3
"In a country where the king is dying of a uncurable disease, Herald Vanyel, a Herald-Mage, fights to keep the country peaceful. In a series of mysterious accidents, Vanyel becomes the last Herald-Mage. He learns of magic's price when he hunts down the killer, Leareth, sacrificing his life to defeat the villain."
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Plot
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past
Romance Yes
Romance plotlets: - two lovers coping with tough mission - destined love (dream or prediction)
Spying & Investigations Yes
What is main char. doing? - deposing an evil leader
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - champion of justice
Age: - 20's-30's
Has magical/special powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character: - telekinesis - mind reading - mind control - clairvoyant - can see into the future - can cast many different spells - can read emotions
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - mastermind
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - fire/thunder/weather cntrl - can cast all sorts of spells
Eccentric: Yes - obsessed - mentally ill - emotionally unstable
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a little/some
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 - Mountains - Forests
Planet outside solar system? Yes

Style
Person? - rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references only - descript of kissing - lesbians!
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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