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The Queen of Darkness - Black Jewels Trilogy 3
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Plot Summary of The Queen of Darkness - Black Jewels Trilogy 3
"Absolutely wonderful! Male characters ooze violence, power and urge to protect "their" females and cliques. Females do likewise but are much more subtle and dangerous in doing so. "
Kayla Goff, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of The Queen of Darkness - Black Jewels Trilogy 3
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Plot

Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 30%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20%




FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past
Coming of age Yes
Youngster becomes - a powerful magician
Romance Yes
Romance plotlets: - destined love (dream or prediction)
Mental/magical powers focus Yes
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Identity: - Female
Profession/status: - mage/magician
Age: - 20's-30's
Has magical/special powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character: - can talk to animals - telekinesis - mind reading - mind control - can cast many different spells - Invisibility - can read emotions - healing
Eccentric: Yes - emotionally unstable
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
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
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 - very controlled society
Planet outside solar system? Yes

Style
Person? - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - explicit references to torture
scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed
Sex in book? Yes
How much dialogue? - significantly more dialog than descript
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