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Plot Summary of Sign of the Unicorn
"This is a "bridge" story; not too much happens here, as Corwin, now King of Amber, slowly starts to unravel the mystery of who knocked off Caine.
While there isn't much of a resolution, it does have some good twists and turns."

Steve, Resident Scholar

"Corwin has to find out what thins are threatening his city, Amber. He does this by setting a meeting with his whole famliy, or what is left of them."
Stefanie Pontolaeng, Resident Scholar

"This is *the* book of the series of five. Much of the action is intense and characters reveal more here.

War and treachery has come to Amber. King Eric is dead, but Corwin is distrusted by his siblings and yet must protect the throne. Little is as it seems--as everyone has some reason to be less than helpful to Corwin. Corwin begins to find his obsession with the throne is a two-edged sword that may cost him his life, as it has his brother's.

And the Chaosians are pressing their invasion.

Will the royal family survive or perish? "

Arref Mak, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of Sign of the Unicorn
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Plot
Spying & Investigations Yes
What is main char. doing? - deposing an evil leader - unraveling a conspiracy
Political power play Yes
Political plotlets - preventing/managing clash/war between govts/kingdoms
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - Prince/Nobleman/King
Age: - long lived adults
Has magical/special powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character: - teleportation
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - very athletic

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - long-lived adults
Profession/status: - Prince/Nobleman/King
Has magical powers? Yes
Eccentric: Yes - obsessed
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - almost none
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
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 1st
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
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