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Hedzi is a princess whose only friend and cousin D'en has disappeared. After much research Hedzi begins to realise that she is getting to that same age where many of her family have disappeared before her. Also on an adventure is Perkar, seeking to save the stream God, whom he believes he loves, from the powerful River God. Their fates are intertwinned and the great River God has many surprises in store for them both.
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Plot & Themes

Composition of Book Descript. of chases or violence 20%planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives 50%Feelings, relationships, character bio/development 20%Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places 10% Tone of book    -   very upbeat FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?    -   fantasy world/fantasy past Coming of age    -   Yes Youngster becomes    -   a powerful magician Spying & Investigations    -   Yes What is main char. doing?    -   unraveling a conspiracy Inner Struggle    -   Yes Plotlet:    -   coping with mental/magical powers Is this an adult or child's book?    -   Adult or Young Adult Book Family relations    -   Yes

Main Character

Identity:    -   Female Profession/status:    -   Prince/Nobleman/King Age:    -   a kid

Setting

Terrain    -   Water    -   Mountains    -   Forests Earth setting:    -   general past Takes place on Earth?    -   Yes

Writing Style

Accounts of torture and death?    -   generic/vague references to death/punishment scientific jargon? (SF only)    -   none/very little science jargon needed How much dialogue?    -   roughly even amounts of descript and dialog

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