| When the village whore dies she leaves behind her fat daughter who doesn't even know her own name! Records reveal her name is Somerdai and she begins an arduous journey to find a promised husband. With her father's magic ring she finds she can speak to animals. She is joined by a foul-mouthed stray dog, a run down horse, a blind amnesiac knight, a messenger pidgeon with a broken wing, a tortoise and a winged pig. Each wants to find their home. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book - very upbeat FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past Coming of age Yes Youngster becomes - an adult (general) Magical Beings/Mental/Magical/Powers Yes magical powers: Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult 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 % Main Character Identity: - Female Profession/status: Age: - a teen If magical mental powers: - can talk to animals Main Adversary Identity: - none Setting Terrain Earth setting: - general past Takes place on Earth? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - explicit references to deaths Sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - vague references only - descript of kissing - descript. of private male anat. How much dialogue? - significantly more dialog than descript |
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