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Book Review By Valerie Frankel
The Fire Rose by Mercedes Lackey

Rose Hawkins, an orphaned University student in turn of the century Chicago, travels to San Francisco to do research for the elusive millionaire, Jason Cameron. Little does she know that the research is magical in nature, as Jason struggles to find a cure for his animalistic condition. This retelling of Beauty and the Beast is romantic and definitely enjoyable.


Plot & Themes
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past
Romance Yes
Tech./$$$/Info hunt Yes
Stealing/recovering/destroying
Lifeform altered? Yes
Kind of alteration:
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 10 %
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40 %
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30 %
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20 %

Main Character
Identity: - Female
Profession/status:
Age: - 20's-30's
If magical mental powers: - can talk to animals - fire/lightning/weather cntrl - can cast many different spells

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 20's-30's
Profession/status:
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - can cast all sorts of spells
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount
How sensitive is this character?
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence

Setting
Earth setting: - 19th century
Takes place on Earth? Yes

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