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1	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/thefifthvertex.jpg]]
2	[[caption-width-right:350:The Sigilord Chronicles Book One]]
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4	''The Fifth Vertex'' is a sword and magic saga by Kevin Hoffman.
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6	It follows three young people: Ursus Noellor, failed warrior who improves throughout the story; Goodwyn, great warrior and great friend to Ursus; Cailex, a young woman and servant in mountain top monastery who is soon in the hands of a murderous magician.
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8	All them are sorely tested as they seek to save the Vertices, develop their hidden talents and protect their world from threats near and far.
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11	!!Provides examples of:
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13	* AccidentalHero: Ursus, as he's an outcast in his society
14	* BuryYourGays: Subverted, as [[spoiler: Goodwyn]] not only leads a major battle victory, but is prominently honored and ultimately not shamed for this
15	* TheCallKnowsWhereYouLive: Both Ursus and Cailex seem to have homing beacons on them for their various mentors to find them
16	* EstablishingCharacterMoment: Ursus is introduced on his way to kill himself because he's deaf
17	* FinalExamFinale: [[spoiler: Ursus unlocks the final vertices, temporarily restoring his hearing as well]]
18	* FunctionalMagic: Blood magic counts as this, as it proves to be very useful in controlling and in (obviously) killing people
19	* {{Gorn}}: People explode and compress into pools of blood. Lots of blood magic means lots and lots of blood
20	* LastOfTheirKind: Ursus, a sigilord
21	* ProudWarriorRace: The Kestian people value battle prowess and fighting bravery above all else; it's a major catalyst in the story
22	* VillainProtagonist: Cailex starts out this way, but [[HeelFaceTurn changes her mind]] when the blood magic gets too much for her
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