Daughter of Destiny

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EPIC FANTASY FOLKTALE HISTORICAL FICTION ROMANCE DRAMA

17th Century or Earlier

Nicole Evelina

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Logline

Game of Thrones meets The Mists of Avalon in the first book ofthe USA Today bestselling Guinevere’s Tale Trilogy. Before queenship and Camelot, Guinevere was apriestess of Avalon with no idea of her fate; she loved another before Arthur,a warrior who would one day betray her.

Genre

Epic, Fantasy, Folktale, Historical Fiction, Romance, Drama

Short Summary

In war-torn 5th-century Britain, young Guinevere must choose: stay with her family or go to Avalon to understand the horrific visions that haunt her. In Avalon, she meets Morgan, a woman destined to become her rival, becomes a priestess, and falls in love, never suspecting another destiny awaits her

Setting

Wales, England, Glastonbury, Avalon

Based on a True Story

No

Plot - Premise

Internal Journey/Rebirth

Plot - Other Elements

Coming of Age, Twist

Mature Audience Themes

Nudity

Main Character Details

Name: Guinevere

Age: 14

Gender: Female

Role: Protagonist

Key Traits: Aspiring, Educated, Romantic, Strong Moral Code, Visionary, Beautiful, Decisive, Engaging, Outspoken, Blunt, Extraordinary Powers and Abilities, Leader, Complex, Religious

Additional Character Details

Name: Morgan

Age: 14

Gender: Female

Role: Antagonist

Key Traits: Badass, Leader, Manipulative, Power-hungry, Visionary, Confident, Seductive, Unapologetic, Aggressive, Beautiful, Complex, Narcissistic, Outspoken, Charming, Extraordinary Powers and Abilities, Villainous

Additional Character Details

Name: Isolde

Age: 14

Gender: Female

Role: sidekick

Key Traits: Badass, Confident, Faithful, Adventurous, Beautiful, Seductive, Engaging, Flexible, Perseverance, Skillful, Sexy, Charming, Complex, Outspoken, Secretive

Additional Character Details

Name: Aggrivane

Age: 17

Gender: Male

Role: tempter

Key Traits: Adventurous, Confident, Heroic, Romantic, Sophisticated, Complex, Empathetic, Gracious, Honorable, Masculine, Heartthrob, Sexy, Charming, Faithful

About The Author

Nicole Evelina is a USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction, non-fiction, and women’s fiction whose six books have won more than 40 awards, including four Book of the Year designations. Nicole was named Missouri’s Top Independent Author by Library Journal and Biblioboard as the winner of the Missouri Author Project in 2018. Her fiction tells the stories of strong women from history and today, with a focus on biographical historical fiction, while her non-fiction focuses on women’s history, especially sharing the stories of unknown or little-known figures. Nicole’s writing has appeared in The Huffington Post, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Independent Journal, Curve Magazine and numerous historical publications. You can find her online at http://nicoleevelina.com/

Target Audiences

Age: 35-54

Target Gender: Female leaning

Group Specific

Information not completed

Publishing Details

Status: Yes: self-published

Year Published: 2016

Hard Copy Available

No

ISBN

978-0996763103

Genre

SUSPENSE, ACTION, ROMANCE, FANTASY

Brief

Guinevere recalls lessons learnt in Avalon, including competition with Morgan and her love story with Aggrivane. Known as the unfaithful queen of King Arthur, Guinevere claims the right to tell her story from her own point of view.

Overall Rating

EXCELLENT

Point of View

FIRST PERSON

Narrative Elements

Authors Writing Style: EXCELLENT

Characterization: EXCELLENT

Commerciality: EXCELLENT

Franchise Potential: EXCELLENT

Pace: EXCELLENT

Premise: EXCELLENT

Structure: EXCELLENT

Theme: EXCELLENT

Accuracy of Book Profile

The Book Profile reflects the book accurately.

Draw of Story

This is a highly compelling story. King Arthur's tales are well known, but a female gaze into the narrative, especially Guinevere's - reclaiming her right to tell her own story -, is refreshing.

Possible Drawbacks

Nothing made me want to put the book down: the story is interesting, characters are well built and the narrative's structure and writing are a pleasure to read.

Use of Special Effects

THE STORY RELIES A LITTLE BIT ON SPECIAL EFFECTS

Primary Hook of Story

Retelling old stories out of a female gaze and adding depth to female characters is a very welcoming and necessary movement. The sisterhood described in Guinevere's early days in Avalon brings a surprising taste of Jane Austen in the middle of a very well built new gaze at Arthurian legends.

Fanbase Potential

This adaptation could have a large fanbase as it is an original female perspective to high fantasy genre.

Awards Potential

It has great awards potential as scenarios are amazingly described, scenes are visually lavish, characters are rich in depth and effects described are tasteful.

Envisioned Budget

MEDIUM BUDGET

Similar Films/TV Series

GAME OF THRONES, THE MISTS OF AVALON, LORD OF THE RINGS

What’s New About the Story

The most original thing about this story is a female gaze to Arthurian tales, which are mostly told through masculine points of view.

Lead Characters

Guinevere is a smart, charming and strong willed girl growing into a woman when she goes to Avalon. As a character with many layers, she shares her feelings and tells her story in detail - a story that goes way beyond the authority of King Arthur. Morgan is also a character with many layers, and her competition with Guinevere highlights both women's talents and intelligence.

Uniqueness of Story

This is a rare gem as the idea of reclaiming the story of female characters which may have been misjudged due to sexist bias is original and is also skillfully written.

Possible Formats

Film - Studio, Film - Streaming, TV Series - Streaming, TV Series - Network, TV Series - Limited Run / Mini-Series, TV Series - Cable

Analyst Recommendation

RECOMMEND

Justification

I highly recommend it as it is a much welcome and adequate breath of fresh air into high fantasy trend.