Children of the Mists

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ROMANCE FAMILY

19th Century

lexa Dudley

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Submision Type

book

Logline

Children of the Mists is a story of enduring love. Set in the 1800s, . Two families, the Sannas and the Canus, are united by friendship and honour; love and laughter; joy and promises; omens and superstitions; youth and experience tra

Genre

Romance,Family

Short Summary

A cousin seeks refuge from the carabiniere as a suspect in a murder of a wealthy landowner. The family close ranks and become involved as they help to try and prove his innocence.

Setting

Sardinia Italy

Based on a True Story

No

Plot - Premise

Overcoming Monster/Villain

Plot - Other Elements

Happy Ending

Mature Audience Themes

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Main Character Details

Name: Raffaella

Age: 18

Gender: Female

Role: Protagonist

Key Traits: Adventurous,Faithful,Romantic,Gracious,Empathetic,Decisive

Additional Character Details

Name: Antonio

Age: 20

Gender: Male

Role: Emotional

Key Traits: Complex,Faithful,Heroic,Honorable,Masculine,Patriotic,Religious,Romantic

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About The Author

Lexa Dudley is a freelance writer and a poet. She fell in love with the island of Sardinia in 1972 when visiting with her family; and became intrigued with the island’s unique culture. ‘The Whispering Wind’ is a romantic story which gives us a glimpse into the closed world of the Sardinians and reflects her love for the island and its people. Lexa has returned to Sardinia every year since her first visit and traveled extensively over the island to see the many interesting sites and monuments. She gave an interview on Radio Sardegna in 1978 about her love for the island. She was interviewed on radio Suffolk. Lexa enjoyed a close friendship with the late and notable Sardinian author Marcello Serra and his family. She came to writing in her late sixties and published her first book at the age of 72. As she says ‘Never give up’ Her book The Whispering Wind won finalist prizes in America and Children of the Mists was a winner in The Book Excellence Awards. Lexa lives in Suffolk with her husband, two dogs and two horses and enjoys her four sons and eight grandchildren.

Target Audiences

Age: 13-17,18-34,35-54,55+

Target Gender: Universal

Group Specific

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Publishing Details

Status: Yes: self-published

Publisher: Matador

Year Published: 2017

Hard Copy Available

Yes

ISBN

9781785891922