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Sea Serpents, Magical ships that have intelligences, pirates and merchant families. These are ingredients of this epic fantasy novel.This is the story of merchant family: Vestrit and their liveship: Vivacia and all those who want to possess her. Althea Vestrit-headstrong daughter of the dead captain who is
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determine to wrestle Vivacia from her brother-in law Kyle Haven. Winnstrow Haven-kyle's son who wants to become a priest but is forced to become asailor on Vivacia.Kennit:the ruthless but charismatic pirate who wants to rule pirate isle and must capture a liveship to do it.
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Plot & Themes

Composition of Book Descript. of chases or violence 20%planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives 40%Feelings, relationships, character bio/development 20%Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places 20% FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?    -   fantasy world/fantasy past Explore/1st contact/ enviro story    -   Yes Explore:    -   exploring a wondrous planet or phenomena Spying & Investigations    -   Yes Is this an adult or child's book?    -   Adult or Young Adult Book If enemy is a group...    -   pirate band

Main Character

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

Setting

Terrain    -   Water 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 scientific jargon? (SF only)    -   none/very little science jargon needed Sex in book?    -   Yes What kind of sex:    -   descript. of non-breast female anat. How much dialogue?    -   roughly even amounts of descript and dialog

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