| Tom and Pug, members of the court at Crydee are to be apprenticed. There is no suprise with Tom as he is apprenticed to the swordsmaster but a lot of suprise when the court Magician choses Pug. After the rift between Midkemia and the unknown land of the Tsurani people is opened Crydee finds itself under attack from invaders. Pug and Thomas are called to join an expedition for help, while on this however Thomas gets separated from the group and stumbles upon a dragon who gifts him with magical armour, transforming him into another being, a mighty dragon rider or Valheru. Pug on the other hand is captured and taken to the Tsurani land where he is kept as a slave, until his magical ability is discovered and he is taken to be trained as a great one. During his time as a great one Pug discovers power he didn't think was possible. Now he must team up with Macros the Black, a mysterious and powerful Magician to close the rift between the two world and bring about peace to both lands. | ||
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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 Political power play Yes Political plotlets - preventing/managing clash/war between govts/kingdoms 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 - 50 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 10 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20 % Main Character Identity: - Male Profession/status: Age: - a teen If magical mental powers: - fire/lightning/weather cntrl - can cast many different spells Main Adversary Identity: - an entire race Has magical powers? Yes Eccentric: Yes How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an above average amount How sensitive is this character? 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 |
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