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"The Power That Binds is the second book in The Devan Chronicles. Julia has recovered from events in The God Decrees and we now find her living in Fortress Athione with lord Keverin as her lover and future consort. On a trip to the site of a new town being constructed for those diposessed in the war, Julia is attacked and nearly killed by Tanjung assassins. Meanwhile, Navarien has been ordered to conquer three northern cities for his master lord Mortain. Mortain is determined to see Deva fall, he sets a new plan into motion that sees its king dead and Julia riding to Devar to ensure the succesion proceeds as she wishes. Will Julia succeed? Read The Power That Binds to find out!"
mark cooper, Resident Scholar
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Plot
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- fantasy world/fantasy past
Romance
Yes
Romance plotlets:
- two lovers coping with tough mission
- love among disparate social classes
Mental/magical powers focus
Yes
magical powers:
- clash between evenly matched magical power(s) (fantasy)
Inner Struggle
Yes
Plotlet:
- coping with mental/magical powers
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Human/magical couple?
Yes
Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Profession/status:
- mage/magician
Age:
- 20's-30's
Has magical/special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- fire/lightning/weather cntrl
- can see into the future
- can cast many different spells
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- infantry soldier
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a lot
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
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 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references only
Is this an e-book?
Yes
How much dialogue?
- significantly more dialog than descript
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