Alan has escaped from the tower of Iscovar where his father had kept him imprisoned for years. He meets up with Hal and the two quickly become friends and then blood brothers. They vow to overthrow Alan's father, a tyrant who rules by punishment and torture. The two boys travel in search of allies and reach Lord Pelys whose daughter Rosemary is smitten with Hal. They then venture to the East where they discover the Elvish settlement. It is here that Hal learns that he is half Elf and Alan falls for a beautiful Elf Lysse. They return to Iscovar to overthrow Alan's father and then must muster their forces to turn back all challengers to power. The two then find that they are real brothers and their rule as joint kings fulfils the prophecy set up in the White Hart. The two rulers who join the two great families, the Dragon Kings of Lyrdion and the High Kings of Eburacon. | ||
Plot & Themes Tone of book - very upbeat FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past Romance Yes Political power play Yes Political plotlets - overthrowing govt/kingdom Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Descript. of chases or violence - 20 % planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 10 % Main Character Identity: - Male Profession/status: Age: - a teen If magical mental powers: - can talk to animals Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 60's-90's Profession/status: How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a little/some How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - Average intelligence 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 How much dialogue? - significantly more descript than dialog |