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Del Rey, Oct 2001, 25.00, 480 pp.
ISBN: 0345443993
Descended from the sorcerer queen Bodiccia and born to a powerful pagan practicing mage, She becomes a pawn to fate. Raised by a druid, shapeshifter, and his family, everyone knew she was destined to become queen. Merlin and Igraine (Arthur's mother) sought to control her, but her family hid her so she would have time to grow and mature.
At their first meeting, Guinivere knows Arthur is her true love, but she is not ready to be his queen. She escapes Marlin's machinations and performs a service for the Goddess Athena. Arthur struggles with the pressures placed on him by his mother and Merlin her lover, but knows he must prove worthy in order for Guinivere to agree to become his queen.
THE DRAGON QUEEN is rich in historical text, but loaded with fantasy species and actions. The deep story line includes some whimsy to soften the epic tale that clearly is on a par with Tarr and Radford. The only drawback is that fans will have to wait for the adventures of Guinivere and Arthur separately and together to continue in the next installment of this three book saga.
Harriet Klausner
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Harriet Klausner, Resident Scholar
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"Guinevere is a young teen, just starting to become independent. Being raised by wolves, a druid, and a shapeshifter since she was a baby, she knows very well how to live off the land. Her destiny to become a queen is dangerous to her because of the power of Merlin, who wants to take control of her. She meets Arthur as she is imprisoned by Merlin and instantly she falls for him and becomes betrothed to him. Even though she escapes from Merlin, she vows to keep her betrothal to Arthur and marry him sometime in the future. Until then, she is summoned to protect the Dragons, a species of creatures who are no longer respected by humans, but killed by them. She befriends the dragons and swears to return to them the kindness they have given to her. She decides to take on the throne, to become THE DRAGON QUEEN. "
Summer, 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 - 20%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20%
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- King Arthur
Romance
Yes
Romance plotlets:
- two lovers coping with tough mission
Adversaries are…
- dragon buddy
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
GIANT monster(s)
Yes
Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Profession/status:
- unemployed
- warrior/knight
Age:
- a teen
Has magical/special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- can talk to animals
- 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
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
- long-lived adults
Profession/status:
- mage/magician
Has magical powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- can change shapes
- fire/thunder/weather cntrl
- mind reading
- mind control
- can see into the future
- can cast all sorts of spells
- Invisibility
- can read emotions
- is very quick
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
- an above average amount
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Terrain
- Water
- Mountains
- Forests
Earth setting:
- general past
- during "Tolkien" (fairytime) times
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Style
Person?
- mostly 1st
- rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
- moderately detailed references to deaths
How much dialogue?
- significantly more descript than dialog
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