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Tor, August 2004, 27.95, 496 pp
ISBN 03122874820
When the Alemanii left their homeland and crossed the sea, they came to a land inhabited by Shari'a, a race of witches. At first the groups lived in harmony. In the next generation, the Alemanii lords committed genocide on the Shari'a so that today they are thought of as myths and legends to some recalcitrant children.
Brierly thought she was the last Shari'a; when she was caught practicing healing magic, she was sent to Duke Tejar's dungeon to await her death. She escaped and for a brief time she and her lover, Earl Melfallen enjoyed some time together before duty took him back to his estate. Brierly goes to Flinders Town because she heard that two witches reside there. The dragons who are the witches' guardians tell Brierly she is the catalyst that will start the Change but before she can find out what that means she is kidnapped by a villager who plans to turn her over to the Duke for a reward. The Earl is desperately trying to distinguish ally from foe for he fears that the Duke plans an invasion of Melfallen lands in order to destroy the man he regards as an enemy.
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
Coming of age
Yes
Youngster becomes
- a powerful magician
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Profession/status:
- mage/magician
Age:
- 20's-30's
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
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
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
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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