"Feasting the Wolf sets timeless yet relevant themes such as friendship, brotherhood and bullying against a backdrop of bloodsoaked Viking conflict."
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There's a popular, urban-myth of a theory widely bandied around chatrooms and forums frequented by aspiring writers looking for guidance: the Seven Basic Plots. It may seem simplistic to imply that every story ever told fits neatly within the parameters of one of the following:
- Overcoming the Monster
- Rags to Riches
- the Quest
- Voyage and Return
- Comedy
- Tragedy
- Rebirth
but which one describes your story??
There's a new book from an author whose work effortlessly includes all seven basic plots and usually more - Susan Price, whose Feasting the Wolf (Usborne 9780 7460 7700 9 pbk) sets timeless yet relevant themes such as friendship, brotherhood and bullying against a backdrop of bloodsoaked Viking conflict. An epic adventure expanding on themes explored in Price's earlier Elfgift and Elfking. Great inspiration for those writing for boys!
Happy writing!
