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| 2 | ''A Matter of Profit'' is a YoungAdult science fiction novel by Creator/HilariBell. |
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| 4 | It is set in the advanced world where the humanity is known as the Vivitare, and is told from the perspective of Ahvren and his sister Sabri: the former is a disillusioned soldier, the latter an unwilling bride-to-be of the emperor's son. Neither are happy with their position: however, Ahvren is now on the verge of resolving the mystery of the so-cold T'Chin in time. Meanwhile, rumors swirl that the Vivitare emperor is marked for an assassination as part of a slowly unfolding conspiracy... |
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| 6 | !!This novel contains examples of: |
| 7 | * ArrangedMarriage: Sabri is engaged to marry Prince Dravik, the emperor's heir and an all-around creep. Her brother spends most of the book trying to get her out of it. [[spoiler:He fails, and she takes matters into her own hands.]] |
| 8 | * CannotTellALie: Ahvren, part of his PTSD after fighting in a war. |
| 9 | * FieryRedhead: Sabri. Ahvren lampshades it by remembering an old myth that red-haired Vivitare are the descendants of a volcano god. |
| 10 | %%* GoingNative: One of the major points. |
| 11 | * HappilyAdopted: Although Sabri's relationship with her adoptive parents has soured by the time of the story, she and her brother Ahvren remain close. |
| 12 | * HumansByAnyOtherName: The Vivitare. |
| 13 | %%* LordErrorProne |
| 14 | %%* ProudWarriorRaceGuy: The Vivitare. |
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