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Dark Shadows: Angelique's Descent - Lara Parker Book Review

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"Angelique was raised with the knowledge of bad magic. Her mother was a well known healer. Angelique was taken away by a man she thought to be her father to be an idol to his slaves. She had to live alone in a tower so as not to be seen except when they had thier rituals. She managed to escape with the help of a native. She finds employment with a wealthy family as the servant to the daughter. Angelique and Josette become friends as well. During this time Angelic falls in love with a soldier by the name of Barnabas Collins. He must leave to go to war and promises her he will be back for her. As time passes Josette announces her engagement. Angelique of course is happy for her until she finds out it is Barnabas. She goes on a rampage of casting spells on the family in hopes to win her love back. You'll have to read this book to find out if it works."
Sherrie L. Jones, Resident Lara Parker Scholar


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Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 20%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 10%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 60%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 10%




Tone of book - suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past
Coming of age Yes
Youngster becomes - a powerful magician
Romance Yes
Romance plotlets: - love triangle/polygon
Mental/magical powers focus Yes
magical powers: - bad magical powers hunting non/weaker magical(s) (fantasy)
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Identity: - magical being
Profession/status: - servant
Age: - 20's-30's
Has magical/special powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character: - can cast many different spells - healing
Eccentric: Yes - obsessed - deluded
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - magical being
Age: - long-lived adults
Profession/status: - mage/magician
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - can change shapes - telekinesis - mind reading - can fly - Invisibility - is very quick
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a little/some
How sensitive is this character? - mean, arrogant
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - very athletic

Setting
Earth setting: - 18th century
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Style
Person? - mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references only - descript of touching personal anatomy
How much dialogue? - significantly more descript than dialog
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