| Nita has just lost her mother to cancer. Being the oldest, she becomes the glue between her father and the real world. She must keep her family together. She also goes to a counselor at her school. In her grief, Nita unconsciously shuts out her partner in magic, Kit. As Nita starts to come back from her isolation, Kit gets an assignment.
Kit is assigned to investigate the ordeal (coming into power for a wizard) for someone named Darryl. Kit, with the help of the special powers of his dog Ponch, go into Darryl's mind, where Darryl is playing hide and go seek with the Lone Power. The Lone Power invented entropy (death) and all wizards fight to slow the death of the universe. As Kit gets more and more involved with Darryl, Nita realizes he is in trouble through her many conversations with Darryl in her sleep. Nita also learns that Darryl is a special kind of wizard and anger can sometimes be a good thing. His unusual abilities can keep the Lone Power at bay for a long time, or can destroy himself completely. | ||
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Plot & Themes FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy story on current Earth Coming of age Yes Youngster becomes - a powerful magician Is this an adult or child's book? - Kid's book (ages 7-14) Descript. of chases or violence - 20 % planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 50 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 10 % Main Character Identity: - Female Profession/status: Age: - a teen If magical mental powers: - can cast many different spells Main Adversary Identity: - An "It". 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: - a moderate amount How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor Intelligence - Average intelligence Setting Terrain Earth setting: - current (early 21st century) Takes place on Earth? 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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