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Plot
Tone of book
- very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- fantasy world/fantasy past
Coming of age
Yes
Youngster becomes
- great warrior
- guardian of justice
- an adult (general)
Spying & Investigations
Yes
What is main char. doing?
- spying/espionage in enemy territorry
- finding a killer (criminal)
- finding an assassin (political)
- unraveling a conspiracy
- rescue mission/escape from confinement
- finding a spy/saboteur
Training/Apprent.
Yes
Inner Struggle
Yes
Plotlet:
- search for identity/new understanding
- change of heart
War or Invasion
Yes
Major kinds of combat:
- hand to hand
- sword fights
- magical battles
Adversaries are…
- giant monsters
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- police/lawman
Age:
- 20's-30's
Has magical/special powers?
Yes
How sensitive is this character?
- 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:
- magical being
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
- killer
Has magical powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- super strength
- is very quick
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
- an average amount
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- bulging muscles
Setting
Terrain
- Mountains
- Forests
A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body:
- humans in a primitive/fantasy society
Planet outside solar system?
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
How much dialogue?
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog