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Ansset is a young boy with a gift for music greater than anyone has ever seen. He becomes the beloved comapnion of an Emperor, but later loses his musical gift.
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Plot & Themes

Tone of book    -   very upbeat FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?    -   part earth & part fantasy world Coming of age    -   Yes Romance    -   Yes Romance plotlets:    -   two lovers coping with tough mission Political power play    -   Yes Political plotlets    -   factions fight within govt for control Magical Beings/Mental/Magical/Powers    -   Yes Training/Apprent.    -   Yes Working up the ranks of...    -   politics Inner Struggle    -   Yes Plotlet:    -   search for identity/new understanding    -   coping with mental/magical powers Is this an adult or child's book?    -   Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character

Identity:    -   Male Profession/status:    -   student If magical mental powers:    -   can read emotions

Setting

A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body:    -   humans in a futuristic society    -   very controlled 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:    -   vague references only    -   descript of kissing    -   actual description of sex How much dialogue?    -   roughly even amounts of descript and dialog

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