THE TAGUIEN CYCLE

A Series for Young AdultsJudy Lew, Project Editor

RATIONALELucerne currently has no offering for young adultsFantasy series have been hits in this hard-to-please marketCustomers are turning to other publishers to meet demand

Need to decide whether to offer the series to one author or to multiple writers

CHARACTERISTICS OF A HIT FANTASY

A heroAn allyA teacherAn adversaryAn innocent

A problemA journeyA skill or powerA battleA twist

THE HEROReluctant rebelInnately sympatheticUntested potential

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THE ALLY

THE TEACHERDoes not have to be humanCan be young or oldCan be male or femaleCan be beautiful or uglyIs wise, but can have flawsUses powers for good

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THE ADVERSARYHas the same form as the teacherCan be young or oldCan be male or femaleCan be beautiful or uglyIs wise, but seriously flawedUses powers for evil

THE INNOCENTVulnerableWorthyForms People Other civilizations Animals The environment

THE PROBLEM

Revenge

Rescue

Escape

Temptation

THE JOURNEYGoalsChallengesQuestsTasks

THE SKILL OR POWERStrengthSpeedMagicEnhanced sensesHealingExtrasensory perception

THE BATTLEOf willsOf strengthOf witsOf skillOf knowledge

THE TWISTBetrayalRevelationIllusionTransformationConfession

THE CLIMAX

CLIMAX

Problem

JourneyPower

Battle

Twist

APPROVAL PROCESS

Concept approval

Focus groups

Competitive analysis

Sales team report

Acquisition team report

Profit and loss

RESOURCESFor more information about the authors and books mentioned in this presentation, visit these Web sites:

Eoin Colfer: www.eoincolfer.comMadeleine L’Engle: www.madeleinelengle.comDiana Wynne Jones: www.dianawynnejones.comGarth Nix: www.garthnix.co.ukChristopher Paolini: www.alagaesia.comJ.K. Rowling: www.jkrowling.comJonathan Stroud: www.bartimaeustrilogy.com