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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...
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Characters/People edit
- Yelena Liana Zaltana: Narrator & main character. Soulfinder.
- Valek: The Commander's personal security chief and leader of the vast intelligence network for the territory of Ixia. Master spy & assassin. Heart-mate to Yelena, he would do nearly anything to help or keep her safe.
- Irys Jewelrose: Fourth Magician at the Keep. A Master Magician. Irys acts as Yelena's mentor for much of the series
- 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, often makes Yelena's clothing.
- 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 nephew of the former King of Ixia. Wants to reclaim the 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 beggar child from the streets of the Keep who befriends Yelena. Forms The Helpers Guild.
- Dax Greenblade: Second Magician's apprentice. A student at the Keep. Power to decipher ancient languages.
- Gelsi Moon: Second Magician's apprentice. A student at the Keep.
- Moon Man: A Story Weaver in the Sandseed tribe. Yelena’s Story Weaver.
- Ambassador Signe: Ambassador from Ixia. Is actually the female half of Commander Ambrose's soul, which only Yelena knows about.
- Commander Ambrose: Commander of Ixia, hates magic.
- Ari: Soldier in the Commander's army. Part of Valek’s corps. Friend to Yelena, frequently found with Janco.
- Janco: Soldier in the Commander's army. Part of Valek’s corps. Friend to Yelena, frequently found with Ari.
- Chestnut Palm Zaltana: Nutty’s brother. Part of the Zaltana clan. Snake charmer.
Quotes edit
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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 -
“Seconds, minutes, days, seasons could have passed and I wouldn't have noticed or cared. I clung to him as if my feet dangled over a precipice. His heart beat in my ear. His blood flowed in my veins. I molded my body to his solid flesh, wanting to fuse with him and let nothing -- not even air-- come between us.”
Yelena
First Sentence edit
"That's pathetic, Yelena," Dax complained.
Table of Contents edit
Chapter 1 through 26.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Maria V. Snyder (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Harlequin - Mira
Country: Canada
Publication Date: March 1, 2008
ISBN: 0778325342
Page Count: 441
Publisher: Harlequin - Mira
Country: Canada
Publication Date: March 1, 2008
ISBN: 0778325342
Page Count: 441
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.6
Notes for Parents edit
Reading Level: Young AdultsStrong language, some violence, brief sexual situations (not graphic).
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- Maria V Snyder Homepage: Includes short stories, from the same series, published online only
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