Questions About The Perilous Sea (The Elemental Trilogy, #2)

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Cara Yes! And you absolutely will not regret it. The first book is AMAZING. You will also be confused if you don't read the first book …moreYes! And you absolutely will not regret it. The first book is AMAZING. You will also be confused if you don't read the first book (less)

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Does this have any cuss words or sexual intimacy in it (descriptive or shown either way it goes a long way)?

Ellie Blackwood I don't recall any cuss words. Titus and Iolanthe do make out a lot, but they don't actually have sex, at least not in this book.…moreI don't recall any cuss words. Titus and Iolanthe do make out a lot, but they don't actually have sex, at least not in this book.(less)

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Is the month mentioned in which the book takes place?

Ellie Blackwood The specific month is not mentioned. However, the book begins at the start of the Michaemas half at Eton, so that would make it September.

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What type of mage is Titus? Is he a blood mage, but what does that do? Is he even a mage at all, but he can do magic. Do all people who live in mage kingdoms able to do magic? Thanks!

Jessica Titus can do subtle magic, and a mage is any person who can do some kind of magic. Not all people in the mage realm can do magic. I think I read somew…moreTitus can do subtle magic, and a mage is any person who can do some kind of magic. Not all people in the mage realm can do magic. I think I read somewhere that only 1-3% of the population (in the mage realm) is estimated capable of elemental magic.(less)

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Is this book an easier to understand than the first one? I did rather enjoy The Burning Sky but I had a really hard time following the story because I didn't know what most of the words meant.

Jessica I think there's a certain level of reading and prior knowledge with the fantasy genre in general required. It flips between two timelines, so if you a…moreI think there's a certain level of reading and prior knowledge with the fantasy genre in general required. It flips between two timelines, so if you are good at keeping track then, that will help.(less)

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