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Book Review By Teighan
The Sword of the Land by Noel-Anne Brennan

Rilsin Sae Becha was the eight-year-old heir to her kingdom when a political coup left her orphaned and captive - and placed her nine-year-old cousin Sithli on the throne. The two girls grow up together, bonds of sisterhood forming dispite their precarious situation. Unfortunately, it quickly becomes obvious that Sithli is not suited to rulership and the land of Saeditin begins a slow descent into chaos - one which Rilsin alone has the power to halt.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book - suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past
Coming of age Yes
Youngster becomes - ruler
Political power play Yes
Political plotlets - factions fight within govt for control
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 - 40 %
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40 %
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 10 %

Main Character
Identity: - Female
Profession/status:
Age: - 20's-30's

Main Adversary
Identity: - Female
Age: - 20's-30's
Profession/status:
Eccentric: Yes
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
Intelligence - Average intelligence

Setting
Terrain

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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