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The Quest for Saint Camber - Histories of King Kelson 3
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Plot Summary of The Quest for Saint Camber - Histories of King Kelson 3
"Kelson has survived a civil war but on his Knights quest for relics of St.Camber a naturual disaster places his cousin on the Throne, while his kingdom assumes he is dead.
Kelson learns about his heritage while he battles for his survival and his heritage to Camber. When he finally returns to his kingdom he must battle his cousin who has taken over the throne, by using Haladane magic that was not his by right.   "

pam, Resident Scholar



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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
Explore/1st contact/ enviro story Yes
Plotlets: - surviving natural elements on planet
Political power play Yes
Political plotlets - factions fight within govt for control
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - warrior/knight
Age: - 20's-30's
Has magical/special powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character: - can talk to animals - mind reading - mind control - can cast many different spells - can read emotions - healing
How sensitive is this character? - soggy whimpering jelly muffin
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - unemployed
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - mind control - can cast all sorts of spells
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - throughout most of the book.
How sensitive is this character? - mean, arrogant
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Setting
Terrain - Forests
Earth setting: - during "Tolkien" (fairytime) times
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Style
Person? - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - explicit references to torture
How much dialogue? - significantly more dialog than descript
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