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The Taguien Cycle

The Taguien Cycle. A Series for Young Adults Judy Lew, Project Editor. Rationale. Lucerne currently has no offering for young adults Fantasy series have been hits in this hard-to-please market Customers are turning to other publishers to meet demand.

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The Taguien Cycle

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  1. The Taguien Cycle A Series for Young Adults Judy Lew, Project Editor

  2. Rationale • Lucerne currently has no offering for young adults • Fantasy series have been hits in this hard-to-please market • Customers are turning to other publishers to meet demand Need to decide whether to offer the series to one author or to multiple writers

  3. Characteristics of a Hit Fantasy • A hero • An ally • A teacher • An adversary • An innocent • A problem • A journey • A skill or power • A battle • A twist

  4. The Hero • Reluctant rebel • Innately sympathetic • Untested potential Nic Meiner, used with permission

  5. The Ally

  6. The Teacher • Does not have to be human • Can be young or old • Can be male or female • Can be beautiful or ugly • Is wise, but can have flaws • Uses powers for good CONTRAST WITH ADVERSARY ON SLIDE 6

  7. The Adversary • Has the same form as the teacher • Can be young or old • Can be male or female • Can be beautiful or ugly • Is wise, but seriously flawed • Uses powers for evil

  8. The Innocent • Vulnerable • Worthy • Forms • People • Other civilizations • Animals • The environment

  9. The Problem

  10. The Journey • Goals • Challenges • Quests • Tasks

  11. The Skill or Power • Strength • Speed • Magic • Enhanced senses • Healing • Extrasensory perception

  12. The Battle • Of wills • Of strength • Of wits • Of skill • Of knowledge

  13. The Twist • Betrayal • Revelation • Illusion • Transformation • Confession

  14. The Climax

  15. Approval Process

  16. Resources For more information about the authors and books mentioned in this presentation, visit these Web sites: EoinColfer: www.eoincolfer.com Madeleine L’Engle: www.madeleinelengle.com Diana Wynne Jones: www.dianawynnejones.com Garth Nix: www.garthnix.co.uk Christopher Paolini: www.alagaesia.com J.K. Rowling: www.jkrowling.com Jonathan Stroud: www.bartimaeustrilogy.com

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