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Aaron--scholar, alchemist, and sorcerer's apprentice--wants nothing more than to study his tomes, perform his experiments, and spend time with his closest friend, Shanna. Substitute the occasional romp about the city for the books and plenty of games of crutchit for the smelly alchemicals, and... read more
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Summary edit
The Five Elements is an adventure novel that blends pseudoscience with alchemy, ancient inventions, and elemental magic. It tells the story of Aaron, a sorcerer's apprentice who knows more about engineering and mathematics than magic, and Shanna, whose future prospects seem dim. All of this... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Aaron: Alchemist, mathematician, logician, sorcerer's apprentice, Aaron is an unpretentious, gifted fifteen year old apprenticed to the great master sorcerer, Elsanar. He hails from Taloo, an oceanside fishing village south of Norwynne Keep, but since his apprenticeship has lived in Ellingrel, Norwynne's Tower of Sorcery.
- Shanna Bonnerman: Shanna is a free-spirited fifteen year old who wants, above all else, freedom from the life of drudgery that awaits her as she enters adulthood. She is given this opportunity when Norwynne is near leveled by an elemental attack.
- Ensel Rhe Alon: A member of the blue-black skinned race known as eslar, Ensel Rhe's reasons for coming to Norwynne remain as enigmatic as the blood-stained satchel he carries with him everywhere. Folk know only that he is a mercenary in the employ of Norwynne's sorcerers. What tasks they set him on remain as mysterious as the eslar himself.
- Master Elsanar: Greatest of the three master sorcerers who call Norwynne home. He recognized immediately the value Aaron might bring to his research, and so he enlisted him as his apprentice.
- Master Rion: The youngest of the three master sorcerers of Norwynne Keep.
- Lord Vuller: Lord of Norwynne Keep, Baron of Fallmere.
- Jadjin: A healer. She arrived at Norwynne from the far south years ago and decided to stay.
- Ursool: A witch. An ally of Ensel Rhe's.
- Erlek abn Nee: Savant, scholar, man of science. He walks as if an elder one moment, then moves with the swiftness of a twenty year old the next. His purpose is both mysterious and diabolical.
- Erlek's Tool: A boy who carries himself as if a king. He is always at Erlek's side.
- Ansanom: A master sorcerer in his own right, Ansanom is ally and friend to Elsanar. He dwells in the remote manor house known as Wildemoore.
- Serena Walkerton: Master Ansanom's apprentice.
- Krosus: Houndmaster. He leads a pack of demonic hounds and is a demon himself.
- Corrin: A bully who goes out of his way to torment Aaron.
- Tom: A cabin boy serving on an airship called the Griffin.
- Roe Tippin: A sergeant in Lord Vuller's army.
- Kelgin Blackhand: Dwarven clan leader of Fire Rock. Wielder of Soljilnor, the Flaming Cutter.
- Engus Rul: A dwarven raider. Second-in-command after Kelgin.
- Keln: A dwarven raider.
- Rachel: Add a description of this character.
- Mirna
- Balrabbek
- Hannu Rhe
- Nora
- Tarn Galangaul
- Jaedon Liler
- Sergeant Tippin
- Dormont
Setting & Locations edit
- Norwynne Keep: A prosperous yet remote oceanside city that began as a military outpost. It boasts the fabled wall Regrok, which has never been breached or broken, and Ellingrel, Tower of Sorcery. The city-keep is ruled by Lord Vuller.
- Ellingrel: Norwynne's Tower of Sorcery where reside Elsanar, his coterie, and their staff.
- The Underkeep: The area beneath Norwynne built out by the dwarves who once called the remote location home. Abandoned long ago, only the highest sub-levels have been converted for use by the city's current residents. It is said dwarven treasure remains to be found somewhere deep down, though no one has ever found anything.
- Ursool's house: Ursool's home in the woods.
- Wildemoore Manor: A remote abode called home by Master Ansanom and his apprentice, Serena.
- Griffin: The Griffin is a one-of-a-kind airship specially designed to stay aloft for long periods of time and to ascend to especially high altitudes.
- Cauldron Mountain: A volcano, presently active.
- Valacia: A city in the clouds.
- Kirschnick: A city close to Norwynne.
- Barony of Fallmere: The lands ruled by Lord Vuller, Baron of Fallmere.
- Grey Hills: Hills that cover much of Fallmere.
- Dormont Forest: Woods covering the northern part of Fallmere.
First Sentence edit
Aaron knew someone was following him.
Table of Contents edit
Chapter 1. Assassin
Chapter 2. Waves
Chapter 3. The Flood
Chapter 4. Raiders
Chapter 5. Captured
Chapter 6. Escape
Chapter 7. Promises
Chapter 8. The Summoning
Chapter 9. Ursool
Chapter 10. A Change of Fortune
Witch's Interlude I
Chapter 11. Houndmaster
Chapter 12. The Four Elements
Chapter 13. The Hounds of Hell
Witch's Interlude II
Chapter 14. Attunement
Chapter 15. Wildemoore Manor
Chapter 16. Cauldron Mountain
Chapter 17. Betrayal
Chapter 18. Amongst the Clouds
Chapter 19. The Last Hunt
Chapter 20. The Final Betrayal
Chapter 21. The Fifth Element
Chapter 22. Friendship
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 1 in The Alchemancer. (standard series)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Scott Marlowe (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
Notes for Parents edit
Reading Level: Young AdultsReaders have said The Five Elements is not easy to categorize. It has elements of young adult fiction, fantasy, some steampunk, as well as magic, demons, and snakemen. There's nothing gratuitous and the novel should be fine for any young adult or older reader.
Links to Supplemental Material edit
- The Five Elements Book Page: Reader comments and information about the characters and places of The Five Elements. Also, a FAQ about the book and The Alchemancer series.
- World of Uhl: Information about the world in which The Five Elements is set.
- Author's Novels Page: A list of the author's novels.
- Map of the Barony of Fallmere: The map to accompany the book.
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