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The Sacrifice - Daughters of the Moon 5
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Plot Summary of The Sacrifice - Daughters of the Moon 5
"Stanton, the epitome of all that Serena exists to destroy, is in love with her. Serena loves Stanton too, but knows that their differences will never allow for a relationship. One of Stanton's competitors kills Serena's friend Catty. The only way for Stanton to bring Catty back is to forfeit his feelings for Serena."
Sarrah, Resident Scholar

Review Analysis of The Sacrifice - Daughters of the Moon 5
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Plot

Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 10%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 60%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 10%




Tone of book - suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy story on current Earth
Romance Yes
Romance plotlets: - falling in love with the enemy
Mental/magical powers focus Yes
magical powers: - clash between evenly matched magical power(s) (fantasy)
Inner Struggle Yes
Plotlet: - change of heart
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Identity: - Female
Profession/status: - student
Age: - a teen
Has magical/special powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character: - mind reading - mind control - can read emotions
Eccentric: Yes - eccentric
How sensitive is this character? - soggy whimpering jelly muffin
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - magical being
Age: - long-lived adults
Profession/status: - Prince/Nobleman/King
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - can change shapes - mind reading - mind control - can read emotions
Eccentric: Yes - wild
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - throughout most of the book.
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Setting
Earth setting: - current (early 21st century)
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Style
Person? - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
How much dialogue? - significantly more descript than dialog
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