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Guardians of the West - The Malloreon 1 by David Eddings

Garion has grown up, defeated Torak, taken the throne of Riva, and gotten married to a willful young lady. Now, as the leader of the west, he needs to break up squabbles and civil wars. Then, as he runs of to break up a civil war and keep a few friends from getting killed, his infant son is kidnapped.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book -
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past
Spying & Investigations Yes
What is main char. doing? - rescue mission/escape from confinement
Political power play Yes
Political plotlets - factions fight within govt for control - preventing/managing clash/war between govts/kingdoms
Kind of series -
Adversaries are… -
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: - Female
Age: - 20's-30's
Profession/status:
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - can change shapes - mind control - can cast all sorts of spells - can read emotions
Eccentric: Yes
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount
How sensitive is this character?
Intelligence - Average intelligence

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

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 - impregnation/reproduction
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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