| It has been years since the blood-mad Nadir hordes have swept over the face of the world and destroyed the noble civilizations that once grew upon it. Now, there is only, fear, death and agony where there was once splendor and wealth. A group of raiders who trade with the Nadir burn a small provincial village and steal over a dozen young women for the slave market, among them the daughter of a wealthy farmer named Ravenna. The local authorities refuse to do anything, so a young man named Kiall, who worships Ravenna from afar but has barely even spoken to her, travels to the capital of New Gulgothir and demands that justice be done. As a reward for his trouble, he is flogged in the public square. However, the earl's favorite warrior, Chaeros, sympathizes with Kiall and offers to help him save Ravenna. When they stop at a local tavern, they are attacked by a raiding party, and two mountain men named Maggrig and Finn come to their resuce. They are also aided by a loudmouthed, beer-swilling giant named Beltzer. However, these three unlikely heroes were once soldiers at the Battle of Bel-azar, the only Gothir victory over the Nadir in recent history. They journey into the bleak steppes that are the Nadir homeland, following Ravenna's trail all the way to the royal palace of the Nadir- and there they learn that their simple quest could start a series of events that can liberate the world from the frenzied hordes of the Nadir. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book - scarey (primal ax-wielding fear) FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past Coming of age Yes Youngster becomes - great warrior Spying & Investigations Yes What is main char. doing? - rescue mission/escape from confinement 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 - 20 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 30 % Main Character Identity: - Male Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 40's-50's Profession/status: Has magical powers? Yes Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - can see into the future - can cast all sorts of spells Eccentric: Yes How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount How sensitive is this character? 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? - very explicit references to deaths and torture scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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