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"PRINCE NICHOLAUS, heir to the throne of Baramore, is less than eager to be responsible for commanding an entire kingdom. His father, King Locke, is anxious to retire the position to his only son, but knows well the pressures Nicholaus faces. Questioning his own leadership abilities, Nicholaus fears that his time upon the throne will come before he has found a companion who would rule Baramore alongside him. Between the time it takes for his kingdom to win a battle across the valley, and to host a party that celebrates the victory, Nicholaus's fate changes forever when he chances a surprise encounter with a lady from another kingdom, Arianna of Kalamon. The only thing as unfamiliar to him as the new emotions he's embracing is how difficult it will be to court the daughter of a sworn enemy. When Princess Arianna is kidnapped, Nicholaus races against time and against Arianna's own brother, Prince Braden, to find her. "
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Plot

Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 20%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 10%

Tone of book - very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past
Political power play Yes
Political plotlets - preventing/managing clash/war between govts/kingdoms
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - Prince/Nobleman/King
Age: - 20's-30's
How sensitive is this character? - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - very athletic

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 40's-50's
Profession/status: - Prince/Nobleman/King
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount
How sensitive is this character? - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Setting
Terrain - Mountains
Earth setting: - during "Tolkien" (fairytime) times
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Style
Person? - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog

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