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? | ||
Plot & Themes Tone of book - FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - part earth & part fantasy world Spying & Investigations Yes What is main char. doing? - deposing an evil leader - unraveling a conspiracy Magical Beings/Mental/Magical/Powers Yes magical powers: If an invasion, from Earth/human POV: - - fighting overt invasion (attacking aliens) Inner Struggle Yes Plotlet: - fighting a personal illness/handicap - search for identity/new understanding - coping with mental/magical powers - change of heart War or Invasion Yes Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Main Character Identity: - Male Profession/status: Age: - long lived adults If magical mental powers: - teleportation - healing Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - long-lived adults Profession/status: Has magical powers? Yes Eccentric: Yes How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional 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? - moderately detailed references to deaths Sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - vague references only - descript of kissing How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |