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A version of the Joan of Arc story. Tells of Joan of Arc trying to save the king etc. Set in middle ages, bit of a power struggle, bit of loss of innocence (was to become a nun, didn't though) Told in second person to Joan... Joan's friend tells the story.
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Plot & Themes

Tone of book    -   depressing/sad FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?    -   alternate history Coming of age    -   Yes Youngster becomes    -   guardian of justice Romance    -   Yes Political power play    -   Yes Political plotlets    -   saving govt/kingdom from external overthrow Plotlet:    -   search for identity/new understanding    -   change of heart War or Invasion    -   Yes Major kinds of combat:    -   hand to hand    -   guns    -   sword fights Is this an adult or child's book?    -   Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character

Identity:    -   Female Profession/status:    -   religious figure Age:    -   20's-30's

Setting

Terrain    -   Mountains    -   Forests Earth setting:    -   general past Takes place on Earth?    -   Yes

Writing Style

Accounts of torture and death?    -   moderately detailed references to deaths Sex in book?    -   Yes What kind of sex:    -   descript of kissing    -   descript of touching personal anatomy How much dialogue?    -   significantly more descript than dialog

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