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Plot Summary of Alleluia Files
"Alleluia, the former Archangel and Oracle, is supposed to have hidden a series of files that reveal that Jovah is only a machine and not the protector of Samaria. Tamar, an insurgent, believes that she can find them. Jared, an angel and the leader of the Host at Monteverde, assists her search, not to find the Files which he doubts exist, but to protect her from Bael, the Archangel who is hunting down the members of Tamar's sect."
Christine G., Resident Scholar



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Plot
Tone of book - very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - part earth & part fantasy world
Romance Yes
Romance plotlets: - destined love (dream or prediction) - love among disparate social classes
Political power play Yes
Political plotlets - factions fight within govt for control
Tech./$$$/Info hunt Yes
Stealing/recovering/destroying - weapon - method of transportation - info about lifeform(s)/society/phenomena
Inner Struggle Yes
Plotlet: - coping with mental/magical powers - change of heart
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Cultural problems, alien culture Yes
Culture clash- - one culture tries to impose its culture on another group
Human/magical couple? Yes

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - Prince/Nobleman/King
Age: - 20's-30's
Has magical/special powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character: - can fly
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 60's-90's
Profession/status: - Prince/Nobleman/King
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - can fly
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount
How sensitive is this character? - mean, arrogant
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Setting
Terrain - Desert - Water
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? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - descript of kissing
How much dialogue? - significantly more descript than dialog
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