| On Lirael's birthday, she is usually quite sad because of her lack of sight, which is the seemingly most important thing to a daughter of a Clayr. Instead, this birthday wasn't so bad, she becomes a librarian, which is one step to discovering her true identity. In her travels through the library she finds many hidden talents (such as her strength as a Charter mage) and a faithful companion. Also in the Old Kingdom, Sabriel and Touchstone's son, Sameth is trying to escape his position as Abhorsen in waiting. Instead he goes to try and rescue his school friend Nicholas from Ancelstierre, who has tried to cross into the Old Kingdom for experiments. So Lireal with her Disreputable Dog, and Sam with Mogget meet and try to face the dangers which lie ahead after they find out their true identities. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book - depressing/sad FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past Coming of age Yes Youngster becomes - a powerful magician 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 - 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: - Female Profession/status: Age: - a teen If magical mental powers: - can change shapes - can cast many different spells - healing Main Adversary Identity: - magical being Has magical powers? Yes Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - can cast all sorts of spells How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Setting Terrain Earth setting: - during "Tolkien" (fairytime) times Takes place on Earth? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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