As Americans betray their allies, leading to the collapse of the Kingdom of Laos in 1975, a strong-willed Lao woman makes difficult choices, and years later gets her revenge.

Historical Fiction, Memoir, Political, Romance, War, Adventure, Action, Drama,

A semi-idealistic American arrives in Southeast Asia intending to set a good example. An orphan on the Plain of Jars becomes a Buddhist monk and embodies compassion until the bombs begin to fall. A headstrong young woman with royal blood must decide which of her suitors to marry and whether to flee.

Vientiane and Luang Prabang, Laos; Thailand, Hawaii

Yes

,Coping with war and revolution

Coming of Age, Meaningful Message, Happy Ending

Language/Profanity

Name: Chansamone is a young Lao woman with some royal blood who is faced with difficult choices when her country is about to fall to Communism, and she doesn't know whom to trust

Age: 21

Gender: Female

Role: Protagonist

Key Traits: Naive, Patriotic, Seductive, Adventurous, Funny, Honorable, Aspiring, Beautiful, Romantic

Name: Jack Gaines is an American teacher and artist who appears to be a bad guy

Age: 45

Gender: Male

Role: Mentor

Key Traits: Unapologetic, Blunt, Complex, Engaging, Flexible, Strong Moral Code, Aspiring, Charming, Heroic, Secretive

Name: Sangkhom is an ex-monk who became a teacher and lived under American bombs until he was rescued by Americans and given a new life

Age: 45

Gender: Male

Role: Emotional

Key Traits: Honorable, Patriotic, Selfless, Desperate, Aspiring, Heroic, Modest, Perseverance, Religious, Complex, Faithful

Name: Benny Bendit a newly arrived American teacher is semi-idealistic and quickly becomes corrupted

Age: 21

Gender: Male

Role: Sidekick

Key Traits: Clumsy, Complex, Funny, Insecure, Naive, Underdog

Age: 35-54

Target Gender: Universal

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Status: Yes: with a Publisher

Publisher: Black Rose Writing

Year Published: 2018

No

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