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"The God Decrees is the first book of the Devan Chronicles. Julia is a gymnast with one aim for her life--winning gold at the Olympics, but when her parents are killed in a tragic accident she loses her way and finds her goals meaningless. Meanwhile, Lord Keverin is facing certain defeat at the hands of the Protectorate's sorcerers. he needs a miracle, and his freind darius sets out to give him one. The result? Julia summoned to war torn Deva aginst her will where she finds herself trapped into the role of saviour."
mark cooper, Resident Scholar
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"Julia Morton is a gymnast with very specific plans for her life. Being magically summoned to a fortress under siege, was not what she had in mind. Now Julia must put aside her dreams of winning gold and fight for her life.
A power mad sorcerer is intent on killing her, a young mage is in awe of her, and a powerful lord is falling in love with her when he's not arguing with her!
Julia's life just became very complicated indeed! "
Mark, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 30%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 10%
Tone of book
- very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- fantasy world/fantasy past
Coming of age
Yes
Youngster becomes
- guardian of justice
- a powerful magician
Romance
Yes
Romance plotlets:
- love among disparate social classes
Political power play
Yes
Political plotlets
- saving govt/kingdom from external overthrow
Mental/magical powers focus
Yes
magical powers:
- clash between evenly matched magical power(s) (fantasy)
Inner Struggle
Yes
Plotlet:
- fighting a personal illness/handicap
- search for identity/new understanding
- coping with mental/magical powers
- change of heart
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Human/magical couple?
Yes
Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Profession/status:
- student
Age:
- 20's-30's
Has magical/special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- fire/lightning/weather cntrl
- can cast many different spells
- healing
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- very athletic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- infantry soldier
- mage/magician
Has magical powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- fire/thunder/weather cntrl
- can see into the future
- can cast all sorts of spells
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
- an average amount
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Terrain
- Mountains
- Forests
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
scientific jargon? (SF only)
- none/very little science jargon needed
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references only
- descript of touching personal anatomy
Is this an e-book?
Yes
How much dialogue?
- significantly more dialog than descript
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