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Plot Summary of Damia - Damia Series 2
"Damia the daughter of the famous Rowan grows up and faces reality. She is station in her own Tower when the real trouble starts. She meets Soden, whom she befriends. "
Ashley, Resident Scholar

"Although the title is "Damia" Damia doesn't really come into the book until later; in the beginning it is Afra Lyon who carries the plot. Its not really a plot-book, more of a character-driven book."
Domini, Resident Scholar

"This book begins by telling Afra's story, starting with his childhood. If you liked Afra in _The Rowan_ you'll love him here; this book has many more details about his life and his feelings about the Rowan and Jeff. The book continues with Damia, starting with her as an infant. As she grows up, her telepathic and telekinetic abilities become stronger. Although she has a large family, Damia is lonely and wants to find someone who suits her as Jeff suits the Rowan, her mother. Unfortunately, the alien who Damia believes his her match is, in fact, a danger to her and the human race. "
Melissa Cookson, Resident Scholar

Review Analysis of Damia - Damia Series 2
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Plot

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? - science fiction story
Coming of age Yes
Youngster becomes - great mental powers person
Romance Yes
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Human/magical couple? Yes

Main Character
Identity: - Female
Age: - 20's-30's
Has magical/special powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character: - telekinesis - mind reading - mind control - clairvoyant - teleportation - can read emotions
Eccentric: Yes
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - very athletic

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male Alien
Age: - long-lived adults
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - mind reading - mind control - super strength - can read emotions
Eccentric: Yes - obsessed
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a little/some
How sensitive is this character? - mean, arrogant
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - missing body parts/abilities

Setting
Terrain - Forests - Space, need spacesuit - Domed/Underground City
Spaceship setting: - alien spaceship - a space station - futuristic human freighter/transport
A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body: - humans in a futuristic society - humans in a primitive/fantasy society - neutral aliens - empty, or nearly empty world - very controlled society
Planet outside solar system? Yes
Takes place in spaceship? Yes

Style
Person? - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed
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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