| A young boy grows up as a kitchen scullion in a great castle. When the king dies, a personal feud between his two sons escalates to murder and betrayal. Young Simon witnesses these events and is forced to flee the castle on his own. During his flight he witnesses a possible evil, supernatural influence behind the feud and he discovers the fate of the younger prince, for whom the new King is searching... | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book - depressing/sad FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past Political power play Yes Political plotlets - overthrowing govt/kingdom 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 - 20 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 40 % Main Character Identity: - Male Profession/status: Age: - a teen Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 40's-50's Profession/status: 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 Terrain Planet outside solar system? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - explicit references to deaths Sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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