plot structure
Betrayal
A significant act of betrayal by an ally, mentor, or lover is central to the plot's conflict or turning point.
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What to Expect
- → Expect the betrayal to be by someone the reader trusted too
- → The emotional impact depends entirely on how well the relationship was established beforehand
- → Recovery from betrayal is usually the second half of the story
- → Sometimes the betrayal is more complicated than it first appears
- → When it's by the love interest, it's usually what book two is about
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