| Cadderly, Danica, and the Bouldershoulder brothers, Ivan and Pickel, fight against the evil that threatens the Edificant Library. The evil mage Abilaster has released a powerful curse that will threaten to destroy the Edificant Library, and eventually, the realm. R.A. Salvatore does an admirable job with this adventure, adding mystery and humor, romance and intrigue.
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Plot & Themes Tone of book - very upbeat FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past Coming of age Yes Youngster becomes - a powerful magician Romance Yes Romance plotlets: - destined love (dream or prediction) Magical Beings/Mental/Magical/Powers Yes magical powers: Kind of series - Adversaries are… - Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Religious overtones? Yes Main Character Identity: - Male Profession/status: Age: - a teen If magical mental powers: - can cast many different spells - healing Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 40's-50's Profession/status: Has magical powers? Yes Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - fire/thunder/weather cntrl - mind control - clairvoyant - can fly - teleportation - can cast all sorts of spells - Invisibility Eccentric: Yes How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters 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? - generic/vague references to death/punishment How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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