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The Lucerne Legacy: A Young Adult Fantasy Adventure Series

Dive into a captivating fantasy world with "The Lucerne Legacy," a series designed for young adults. Join the hero on an epic journey filled with allies, teachers, adversaries, and unexpected twists. Explore the power of magic and the challenges of battling evil in a world where every choice leads to the ultimate climax. In this thrilling series, experience the magic of storytelling through unforgettable characters and immersive adventures.

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The Lucerne Legacy: A Young Adult Fantasy Adventure Series

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  1. The TaguienCycle A Series for Young Adults Judy Lew, Project Editor

  2. Rationale • Lucerne currently has no offering for young adults • Fantasy series have been hits in this hard-to-please market • Customers are turning to other publishers to meet demand Need to decide whether to offer the series to one author or to multiple writers

  3. Characteristics of a Hit Fantasy • A hero • An ally • A teacher • An adversary • An innocent • A problem • A journey • A skill or power • A battle • A twist

  4. The Hero • Reluctant rebel • Innately sympathetic • Untested potential

  5. The Ally

  6. The Teacher • Does not have to be human • Can be young or old • Can be male or female • Can be beautiful or ugly • Is wise, but can have flaws • Uses powers for good CONTRAST WITH ADVERSARY ON SLIDE 6

  7. The Adversary • Has the same form as the teacher • Can be young or old • Can be male or female • Can be beautiful or ugly • Is wise, but seriously flawed • Uses powers for evil

  8. The Innocent

  9. The Problem • Revenge • Rescue • Escape • Choices

  10. The Journey • Goals • Challenges • Quests • Tasks

  11. The Skill or Power

  12. The Battle

  13. The Twist

  14. The Climax

  15. Approval Process

  16. Resources For more information about the authors and books mentioned in this presentation, visit these Web sites: EoinColfer: www.eoincolfer.com Madeleine L’Engle: www.madeleinelengle.com Diana Wynne Jones: www.dianawynnejones.com Garth Nix: www.garthnix.co.uk Christopher Paolini: www.alagaesia.com J.K. Rowling: www.jkrowling.com Jonathan Stroud: www.bartimaeustrilogy.com

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