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Description
The apprenticeship is over— now the real test has begun. When word that Yelena is a Soulfinder—able to capture and release souls—spreads like wildfire, people grow uneasy. Already Yelena's unusual abilities and past have set her apart. As the Council debates Yelena's fate, she receives a... read more
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Cast of Characters/Important People
- Yelena Liana Zaltana: Narrator & Main Character. Soulfinder.
- Valek: Commanders personal security chief and leader of the vast intelligence network for the territory of Ixia. Master spy & assassin.
- Irys Jewelrose: Fourth Magician at the Keep. A Master Magician.
- Bavol Cacao Zaltana: Elder Councilman for the Zaltana tribe.
- Leif Liana Zaltana: Yelena's Brother. First Magician's Apprentice. His magic can sense a person's soul.
- Perl Liana Zaltana: Yelena's mother. Makes Perfumes.
- Hazelnut Palm Zaltana (Nutty): Cousin to Yelena.
- Esau Liana Zaltana: Yelena's father. Inventor.
- Captain Marrok Ixia: Former Captain in Cahil's army. From Ixia before the take over.
- Cahil Ixia: Claims to be the former King of Ixia's nephew. Want's to re-claim Ixian throne.
- Zitora Cowan: Third Magician. The newest Master Magician.
- Roze Featherstone: First Magician. Most powerful of the four master magicians
- Bain Bloodgood: Second Magician. A Historian.
- Kiki: Yelena's Horse. A Sandseed horse.
- Opal: A young glassmaker from Booruby.
- Fisk: A begger child from the streets of the keep who befriends Yelena. Forms The Helpers Guild.
- Dax Greenblade: Second Magicians Apprentice. A Student at the Keep. Power to decipher ancient languages.
- Gelsi Moon: Second Magicians Apprentice. A Student at the Keep.
- Moon Man: A story weaver in the Sandseed tribe. Yelena’s Story Weaver.
- Ambassador Signe: Ambassador from Ixia.
- Commander Ambrose: Commander of Ixia
- Ari: Soldier in the Commander's army. Part of Valek’s corps. Friend to Yelena.
- Janco: Soldier in the Commander's army. Part of Valek’s corps. Friend to Yelena.
- Chestnut Palm Zaltana: Nutty’s brother. Part of the Zaltana clan. Snake charmer.
Memorable Quotes
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“There's always another storm. It's the way the world works. Snowstorms, rainstorms, windstorms, sandstorms and firestorms. Some are fierce and others are small. You have to deal with each one separately, but you need to always keep an eye on what's brewing for tomorrow.”
Janco
First Sentence
"That's pathetic, Yelena," Dax complained.
Table of Contents
Series
This is book 3 in the Study Series series.
Authors & Contributors
- Maria V. Snyder (Author)
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