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Plot Summary of The White Hart
"Bevan, son of a powerful being, is down in the mortal realm where he falls for Ellid, the betrothed of Prince Cuin, setting up a rivalry between the two. Once Bevan proves his intentions to rid the world of Pel Blagden, Cuin comes round and they agree to put aside their petty differences. They recover the legendary magical sword of Hau Ferddas and must destroy Corradel Orre, the cauldron of Pel Blagden's power, but doing so will also doom Bevan to a mortal life. Bevan is betrayed by Pryce Dacarin who craves the fabled sword Hau Ferddas and he kills the white hart that Bevan's life is tied to. Bevan is saved by his mother Celowny who also takes mortal form to save her son and leaves him free to marry Ellid. Bevan however feels the need to journey over the sea never to return so leaves Ellid to Cuin, the man who truly loves her. "
Neil Morey, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of The White Hart
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Plot

Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 30%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 10%




Tone of book - very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past
Romance Yes
Romance plotlets: - love triangle/polygon
Tech./$$$/Info hunt Yes
Stealing/recovering/destroying - magical weapon
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Identity: - magical being
Profession/status: - Prince/Nobleman/King
Age: - long lived adults
Has magical/special powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character: - super strength - healing
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - bulging muscles

Main Adversary
Identity: - magical being
Age: - long-lived adults
Profession/status: - religious figure
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - super strength
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a little/some
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - bulging muscles

Setting
Terrain - Forests - Domed/Underground City
A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body: - humans in a primitive/fantasy society
Planet outside solar system? Yes

Style
Person? - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references only
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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