| This book is about a young countess named Meliara and her brother, Branaic. Before their father dies, they promise to start a revolt in thier land. They want to take the evil King off his throne. However, one night Mel is out spying on the enemy camp and she falls into one of their own people's traps. This is the start of a wild adventure where Mel is taken to the King by The Marquis of Shevraeth, escapes and is on the run. She is captured yet again by an evil cousin of the King and taken to a torture room, but as the torturers come towards Mel, The Marquis of Shevraeth comes and saves the day! He then sends Mel with a couple of his trusted friends and soliders to his palace.
There Mel sees her brother and they head back to their country. On the way there, Bran and Mel are ambushed by a group of soliders of the enemy. Mel runs to her people who stage a fight against The Marquis of Shevreath because they think he betrayed them. At the battle a messanger comes and requests that Mel comes with him inside the camp. She follows him and leads him to the Marquis, who taks her to another camp where she finds her brother well and alive. That night they planned for the final battle against the evil King. | ||
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Plot & Themes 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 - 20 % planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20 % Main Character Identity: - Female Profession/status: Age: - a teen Main Adversary Identity: - society Age: - long-lived adults Profession/status: Eccentric: Yes How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor Intelligence - Average intelligence Setting Terrain A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body: - humans in a primitive/fantasy society - humans in a contemporary society - very controlled society Planet outside solar system? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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