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Guardians of the West - The Malloreon 1 by David Eddings

King Belgarion and Queen Ce'Nedra seem are beginning to become farther apart and she still has not given Garion a child to guard the Orb of Aldur. Meanwhile, Eriond, a remarkable child, is growing up in the Vale with Polgara and Durnik as they begin their marraige. When Ce'Nedra does give birth their child is abducted, presumably by the Bear cult. Garion begins an attack but discovers that the child was abducted by Zandramas, and they absolutely must get him back because the prophesy tells them of the evils that could come about!


Plot & Themes
Tone of book -
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past
Romance Yes
Romance plotlets: - two lovers coping with tough mission -
Tech./$$$/Info hunt Yes
Stealing/recovering/destroying
Magical Beings/Mental/Magical/Powers Yes
magical powers:
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status:
Age: - 20's-30's
If magical mental powers: - can change shapes - fire/lightning/weather cntrl - can cast many different spells

Main Adversary
Identity: - an organization
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount

Setting
Terrain
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

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - descript of kissing - impregnation/reproduction
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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