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Morgan of Hed must use his wits to uncover the secret of the Stars on his face. He is driven, past endurance, through the realm, hunted by Earth Masters and wizards, by friend and foe, until he faces his own destiny and Masters the powers that "No Prince of Hed was ever born with"
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Plot & Themes

Tone of book    -   very upbeat Coming of age    -   Yes 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:    -   farmer Age:    -   a teen If magical mental powers:    -   can change shapes    -   can talk to animals    -   fire/lightning/weather cntrl    -   mind reading Really unusual traits?    -   Super sensitive soggy jelly muffin

Setting

Terrain    -   Water    -   Mountains    -   Forests

Writing Style

Accounts of torture and death?    -   generic/vague references to death/punishment How much dialogue?    -   significantly more dialog than descript

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