Slumber

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ACTION ADVENTURE FOLKTALE CHILDREN'S FANTASY YOUNG ADULT FAMILY

17th Century or Earlier

Becky Bird

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Submision Type

book

Logline

On his quest to find Sleeping Beauty, a shallow prince must rely on a tomboy orphan for his survival after the cardinal orders his murder, while also contending with another prince vying for the princess’s heart.

Genre

Action,Adventure,Folktale,Children's,Fantasy,Young Adult,Family

Short Summary

Thomas must marry if he is to take the throne after the king's death. But he refuses to marry one who is less than perfect. The cardinal presents him with an opportunity: a quest to find the most beautiful princess who has slumbered for a century, while planning to kill the prince.

Setting

1500s

Based on a True Story

No

Plot - Premise

Quest

Plot - Other Elements

Happy Ending,Coming of Age,Meaningful Message

Mature Audience Themes

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Main Character Details

Name: Prince Thomas

Age: 18

Gender: Male

Role: Protagonist

Key Traits: Aspiring,Masculine,Narcisstic,Heartthrob,Unapologetic

Additional Character Details

Name: Lucy

Age: 18

Gender: Female

Role: Protagonist

Key Traits: Adventurous,Aspiring,Badass,Confident,Engaging,Heroic,Honorable,Unapologetic,Sarcastic,Skillful,Outspoken,Funny

Additional Character Details

Name: The Cardinal

Age: 50

Gender: Male

Role: antagonist

Key Traits: Villainous,Aggressive,Criminal,Power Hungry,Manipulative,Insecure

Additional Character Details

Name: Jack

Age: 17

Gender: Male

Role: sidekick

Key Traits: Underdog,Clumsy,Engaging,Funny

About The Author

Becky Bird has a BA in Media Communications and writes YA and MG novels and feature films. Slumber is her debut novel.

Target Audiences

Age: 7-12,13-17,18-34,35-54

Target Gender: Female Leaning,Universal

Group Specific

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Publishing Details

Status: Yes: self-published

Publisher: Becky Bird

Year Published: 2019

Hard Copy Available

Yes

ISBN

978-0-6485777-1-3