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Plot Summary of Night World: Spellbinder
"Thea Harman is a witch who sees humans as somewhat stupid and potentially dangerous creatures, until she meets Eric. There's a connection between the two of them, and she's shocked to discover that they're soulmates. They're meant to be together and nothing can push them apart. Unfortunately, Thea is part of a society know as the Night World, and their laws say that it is forbidden for someone in the Night World to fall in love with a human. Thea's sister, Blaise, wants to save her, but not in a way Thea approves of. Guys can't help but want Blaise, and her plan is to get Eric to fall in love with her and then to kill him. Thea's got to stop her, but she's got other problems to deal with. She's let a murderous ghost loose and has to capture it and send it back before it kills anymore people."
Melissa Cookson, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of Night World: Spellbinder
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Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 10%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 50%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 10%




FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy story on current Earth
Romance Yes
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Horror story? Yes
Horror plotlets - the ghost chased me!
Human/magical couple? Yes

Main Character
Identity: - Female
Profession/status: - mage/magician
Age: - a teen
Has magical/special powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character: - can talk to animals - can cast many different spells - healing
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - society

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

Style
Person? - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
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L.J. Smith Resident Scholar Profiles

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