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Bantam, Jan 2003, 6.99, 384 pp.
ISBN 0553585509
The perfume war fought between the mages of Verdiana and those of the Kingdom of Vesuvia devastated the lands leaving behind a desert. Out of this fiasco, the Fedeli force everyone to practice their religion while the Circle of Mages hones their skills for the next battle.
The Fideli assault the conservatory where Eliana practiced the violin. She flees to the wasteland, where she eventually leads a counter revolt as the head of the newly formed Lupi. A battle against the mages leaves many of her supporters dead. Eliana joins the outlawed Redentori and is a major reason they defeat the Mages in another skirmish. Cutting off enemy supply lines, Eliana and her side cause the Fedeli and Circle mages to prepare for an upcoming fight. Though a great military tactician, Eliana can win only if she is not betrayed by her allies.
TURNING THE STORM is a mega action-packed fantasy tale that never slows down until the final battle is done. Eliana is a great warrior-leader, a sort of Joan of Arc, who rallies her forces through intelligent strategy and by front line example. With all that action, a strong lead heroine, and a deep message, the villains are real complex protagonists supported by strong beliefs. With this book and FIRES OF THE FAITHFUL, Naomi Kritzer shows how thought provoking yet entertaining the genre can be when a talented magician casts a writing spell on the readers.
Harriet Klausner
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Harriet Klausner, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 10%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 10%
Tone of book
- suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- fantasy world/fantasy past
Political power play
Yes
Political plotlets
- overthrowing govt/kingdom
Mental/magical powers focus
Yes
magical powers:
- good magical powers being hunted by non/weaker magical(s) (fantasy)
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Profession/status:
- warrior/knight
Age:
- 20's-30's
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:
- an organization
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Setting
Earth setting:
- during "Tolkien" (fairytime) times
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Style
Person?
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
How much dialogue?
- significantly more dialog than descript
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