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Plot Summary of Lady of Fire
"In 11th century Normandy, beautiful Eleanor of Nantes is much sought as a bride. But she loves Roger FitzGilbert, the one man she is forbidden to marry for Roger is believed to be the bastard son of Eleanor's father. Eleanor's father hopes to marry her to Henry, a younger son of William the Conqueror. Also contending for Eleanor's hand is Count Robert of Belesme. Robert, handsome, forceful and ruthless, pledges he will have Eleanor for his own.

When Eleanor and Roger learn that Roger is not her half-brother, she begs Roger to marry her so that she will not be claimed by Robert. Roger feels he is unworthy of Eleanor because of his lowly birth, but agrees to marry her because they love each other. Their marriage does not deter Robert, who has become obsessed with Eleanor. He vows to make Eleanor a widow. He kidnaps her and waits for Roger to try to rescue Eleanor. Robert is known as the most skilled warrior in France and he is certain he can defeat Roger and keep Eleanor for himself."

L. Watson, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of Lady of Fire
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Plot
Time/era of story - Distant past/middle ages
Forbidden/mismatched love? Yes
How mismatched? - royalty loving nonroyalty
Love Triangles/Polygons Yes
What kind: - one woman-two men

Main Male Character
Profession/status: - warrior/knight
Age/status: - 20's-30's
How sexual is this person? - very picky
How romantic is this person? - somewhat romantic
How sensitive is this character? - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - very athletic

Main Female Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - Prince/Nobleman/King
How sexual is this person? - naive virgin
How romantic is this person? - somewhat romantic
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Setting
Europe Yes
European country: - France
Misc setting - castle

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
What % of story is romance related? - 70%
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - descript of kissing - touching of anatomy - actual description of sex - rape/molest (yeech!)
Part of a series? Yes
Focus of story - equally on him and her
How much dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
How much sexing? - 3-4 sex acts
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