General Winston's Daughter is a fantasy novel by Sharon Shinn. The novel was written in 2007.
| General Winston's Daughter | |
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| Author(s) | Sharon Shinn |
| Cover artist | Barry Marcus (photo), Linda McCarthy (design) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Fantasy novel |
| Publisher | Dutton Juvenile |
| Publication date | October 18, 2007 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 352 pp |
| ISBN | 0670062480 |
| OCLC Number | 132580558 |
Contents |
Averie is thrilled to visit Chiarrin, a colonized land her father oversees as general of the Aebrian military. As the foreign rhythms of her new life sweep her along, the general's daughter begins to question the ethics and wisdom of colonial governance, depicted as a rough parallel to British rule during empire days. She delves into the culture, strains against the fussy restraints of her era and social class, and finds herself drawn to an officer of non-Aerbrian descent. But it is an interesting young woman from the marketplace, Jalessa, who truly opens a window into Chiarrizi culture. As political resistance begins to threaten colonial rule, security becomes tighter and tensions rise.
The protagonist of the series, Lady Averie Agatha Winston is the only child of General Winston. She is eighteen years old and the heiress of a large fortune. She has learned deportment and speaks Weskish, among other social arts.
Ket Du'Kai M'lesh is a Xantish officer in the Aeberelle army. He is twenty-five years old
Lady Selkirk is Averie's governess and chaperone. She is a widow with two sons. She is highly disapproving of anything un-Aebrian or improper.
Mother: Beulah Worth
Has a husband, who Averie danced with at the Kyleeta She has two children, one son and one daughter.
Top general in the Aeberelle army.
Xan'tai is somewhat similar to African cultures on Earth.
Names are given in the following order: Given name, father's given name, mother's given name.
The Xan'tai do not believe in pre-marital sex. They believe in saving their bodies.
Chiarrin is somewhat similar to the Middle Eastern or Indian cultures on Earth.
The headscarves worn by women in Chiarra relate various messages depending on their color:
Men also wear head coverings with meaningful colors. The meanings are the same, with two exceptions:
General meanings of colors:
Chiarrizi usually practice pre-marital sexual intercourse. This is to determine whether there is a comfortable fit between partners and if they are able to please each other. In addition to this, property, looks, and personality play key roles in the selection of a marriage partner.
Mua - means "my". Lota - means "heart". Dei - means "thanks". Sova - means "friend".
Meals are taken in the maroya, a long open room containing lots of furniture. Diners eat on foldable tables which are stored in a cache against a wall.
The Chiarrizi worship three gods:
A female predacious bird who has been wounded by an arrow through her chest. She rules the air and is the most popular god among women.
A male fish whose eye was gouged out by a fisherman's hook. He rules the seas and is a popular god among the citizens of Chesza.
A male wolf or dog who was caught in a hunter's trap. Rather than let himself be caught and skinned, he gnawed his foreleg off and escaped. He rules the land and is the most popular god among men. The Chiarrizi pray at the temple, the Mualota fountain, or at home, where they may keep small statues or charms of their favorite god.
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