| After battling the Gleaners in the first book (Finders-Seekers), Doyce has shut her mind to Khar. Khar opens her back up, and to help them heal, askd Swan to allow them to go on a diplomatic mission to the neighboring country of Marchmont about trade relations. Doyce inadvertantly becomes the envoy of the mission and has to deal with the strange goings on in the Marchmont's monarcy-- including something about "Gleaners"! | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book - sensitive (sigh....) FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past Political power play Yes Political plotlets - preventing/managing clash/war between govts/kingdoms Magical Beings/Mental/Magical/Powers Yes magical powers: Inner Struggle Yes Plotlet: - coping with mental/magical powers Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Descript. of chases or violence - 10 % planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 10 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 70 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 10 % Main Character Identity: - Female Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's If magical mental powers: - can talk to animals - telekinesis - mind reading Main Adversary Identity: - an organization Profession/status: Has magical powers? Yes Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - telekinesis - mind reading - mind control How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount Setting Terrain A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body: - humans in a primitive/fantasy society - inhabited by friendly aliens - primitive aliens 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: - impregnation/reproduction - rape/molest (yeech!) How much dialogue? - significantly more descript than dialog |
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