Short Fiction · Character
Mara
A female character, possibly supernatural.
minor
First appearance: the golgotha dancers
Mara's tie to David Planter is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Planter declares his love for her and chooses to remain on Venus.
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With David Planter (romantic): David Planter and Mara share a deep, emotionally charged romantic bond that is central to their storylines. With David Planter (romantic): David Planter and Mara share a deep, emotionally…
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Crisis and Occult
- Allies and Aliens
- Military and Ritual
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because it marks the protagonist’s psychological and emotional peak of self-discov…
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- David Planter
romantic · positive
David Planter and Mara share a deep, emotionally charged romantic bond that is central to… How this plays out →
- David Planter
romantic · positive
David Planter and Mara share a deep, emotionally charged romantic bond that is central to… How this plays out →
- David Planter
romantic · positive
David Planter and Mara share a deep, emotionally charged romantic bond that is central to… How this plays out →
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