Irons in the Fire by Juliet E. McKenna
Contemporary wisdom holds that a fantasy novel should include the following non-exclusive elements and that they, or at least tantalizing glimpses of them, should be apparent from the beginning:
- distinctive characters whom the reader can like, relate to,or watch with concerned or morbid fascination
- a fascinating world
- a conflict, crisis, or unrealized desire that meaningfullyimpacts said characters and world
Ideally, a brisk (or at least smooth) pace and clean, crisp prose combine with these elements to create a lucid,
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