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Plot Summary of Dawnflight
"After Caledonia's devastating loss in the battle of Aber-Glein against Arthur map Uther, Pendragon of Brydein, Chieftainess Gyanhumara ("Gyan") nic Hymar is obligated by treaty to marry a Brytoni nobleman. She chooses as her betrothed Urien map Dumarec, son of her clan's worst enemy, in hopes of bringing lasting peace to her people -- and Arthur must honor the agreement, even though he knows that Urien, his arch rival, will gain greater power from it.

When Arthur and Gyan meet, the love that develops between them escalates to legendary proportions, but with her clan's future in her hands, Gyan would forsake her heart's bidding and go through with her ill-fated marriage to Urien. For unless she and Arthur can avert the civil war that is certain to erupt, their love will be doomed to remain unfulfilled forever."

Kim Headlee, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of Dawnflight
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Plot
Time/era of story - Ancient scotland
Forbidden/mismatched love? Yes
How mismatched? - loving someone from historic enemy
Marriage/Married Yes
Marriage subplot: - marriage of convenience spurring real love
Action/suspense subplot? Yes
Action: - war bringing lovers together
If one lover chases another... - he chases after her

Main Male Character
Profession/status: - warrior/knight
Age/status: - a teen
How sexual is this person? - several sexual encounters
How romantic is this person? - very romantic
Sex has good effect on him Yes
Sex makes him - sensitive - a better lover
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 - very athletic

Main Female Character
Age/status: - a teen
Profession/status: - Prince/Nobleman/King
How sexual is this person? - naive virgin
How romantic is this person? - somewhat romantic
Sex has good effect on her Yes
Effect of sexing - a better lover - blissful
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 - very athletic

Setting
Europe Yes
European country: - England/UK
Misc setting - fort/military installation

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
What % of story is romance related? - 60%
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references - descript of kissing - touching of anatomy
Focus of story - Her
How much dialog - significantly more descript than dialog
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