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Plot Summary of A Feral Darkeness
"Brenna Fallon, as a child, once asked an ancient Celtic deity--Mars Nodens, known as Nuada Silverhand, lover of dogs(Cardigan Welsh Corgis especially)--to prolong the life of a beloved pet, an old hound, who then lived years beyond expectation. Now grown, Brenna is a dog groomer, facing an ancient evil, with a mysterious Corgi named Druid and a Basque friend, Gil Masera, to help. The stakes are high: a potentially deadly epidemic threatening theworld at large, and a menacing evil which might spread--if she fails.
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Tina Loflin, Resident Scholar



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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 - 30%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 30%




Tone of book - suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past
Coming of age Yes
Youngster becomes - great warrior
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Animal Story Yes
Kind of animal - dog

Main Character
Identity: - Female
Profession/status: - blue collar worker
Age: - 20's-30's
Has magical/special powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character: - can see into the future
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
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 Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - thief/con artist
Has magical powers? Yes
Eccentric: Yes - emotionally unstable - wild
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Setting
Terrain - Forests
Earth setting: - current (early 21st century)
Takes place on Earth? 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
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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