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"Lazarus is a shy gardener working for the Budoin Household, who is unaware of why he has the ability to control and manipulate plant growth. His mother, Roslyn seeking to gain control of the Tianamain House, murdered his brother, his father and himself, but he was recovered by a gypsy woman who found his body and replaced the heart which had been removed with a flower and thus, he aquired these powers. It is in the gardent that he meets Ivy, a lady-in-waiting at Budoin, who is engaged to marry the haughty and empty-headed Ambassador Rafael. The two devise a plan to kidnap Rafael and take him to Lazarus' mother, who will cast a spell to turn his heart. The plan fails, however, and Rafael is blinded. The two take the wounded Ambassador to Ja'suun, Lazarus' hometown, only to uncover Lazarus' past. Lazarus decides to confront his mothrr, who still rules the House at Tianamian, and Ivy agrees to come with him. After coercion, Rafael agrees to go as well. The trio set off to Bridge with the intent of alerting to House Counsil of Mistress Roslyn's deceitful doings. Lazarus learns to control his powers, while Ivy and Rafael square off and finally realize that the best man for her is, in fact, Lazarus. "
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Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 10%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 10%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 50%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 30%

Tone of book - very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past
Mental/magical powers focus Yes
magical powers: - animal related power (fantasy)
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - farmer
Age: - 20's-30's
Has magical/special powers? Yes
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - Female
Age: - 60's-90's
Profession/status: - bureaucrat
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a little/some
How sensitive is this character? - mean, arrogant
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Setting
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
scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - descript of kissing - descript of touching personal anatomy - actual description of sex
How much dialogue? - significantly more dialog than descript

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