This book is about a young woman named Orb. She's born with extraordinary musical talent, and at the early age of 7, she begins her search for the "llano" - a mythical song which apparently cures all ills. | ||
Plot & Themes FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past Romance Yes Romance plotlets: - destined love (dream or prediction) Magical Beings/Mental/Magical/Powers Yes magical powers: Inner Struggle Yes Plotlet: - coping with mental/magical powers 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 - 30 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 30 % Main Character Identity: - Female Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's If magical mental powers: - can change shapes - fire/lightning/weather cntrl - healing Main Adversary Identity: - Female Age: - 20's-30's Profession/status: Has magical powers? Yes Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - can change shapes - can see into the future - can cast all sorts of spells - Invisibility How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - throughout most of the book. How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters Setting Terrain Earth setting: - medium future 22-24th century - distant future Takes place on Earth? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment scientific jargon? (SF only) - a moderate amount of scientific explanation How much dialogue? - little dialog |