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Plot Summary of Son of the Morning
"Shy, happily married, content woman & scholar, Grace St. John, through her work (specializing in ancient manuscripts) stumbles across a legend that holds the key to unlimited power. This power is supposed to be used for the good of humanity but another's quest for it causes Grace's family to be wiped out. In her search for the meaning of this power and her loss, Grace steps back to 14th century Scotland and meets Black Niall, the Guardian of the ancient power. They struggle to protect each other and the treasure and find themselves caught in the timeless battle of evil and good - past and future."
Susan, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of Son of the Morning
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Plot
Time/era of story - 1980's-1999 - Distant past/middle ages
Action/suspense subplot? Yes
Action: - chased by/chasing kidnapper/killer - going on a great trip
Hidden Identity/Secret Motive Yes
Is really... - a criminal (possibly)
If one lover chases another... - they alternate
Time Travel Yes
Type of time travel - present to past
Fantasy/Magic Yes
Fantasy/Magical Lover Yes

Main Male Character
Profession/status: - Prince/Nobleman/King
Age/status: - 40's-50's - long lived adults
Has unusual powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character: - super strength - teleportation - is very quick
How sexual is this person? - somewhat promiscuious - "zip'm down, zip'm up. Next!"
How romantic is this person? - very romantic - somewhat romantic
Sex makes him - confused - more demanding
Sex has good effect on him Yes
Sex makes him - blissful - mature - sensitive
Sex has bad effect on him Yes
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters - Very much smarter than other characters
Physique - bulging muscles - very athletic

Main Female Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - scholar
How sexual is this person? - very picky
How romantic is this person? - very romantic - somewhat romantic
effect of sexing - confused - guilty
Sex has bad effect on her Yes
Sex has good effect on her Yes
Effect of sexing - a better lover - mature
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - Northeast - Midwest
Europe Yes
European country: - England/UK

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment - moderately detailed references to deaths
What % of story is romance related? - 60% - 70%
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - descript of kissing - touching of anatomy - actual description of sex
Weird Victorian/Shakespearean English? Yes
Focus of story - equally on him and her
Consequences of sex - pregnancy
How much dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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