The Beatryce Prophecy

Beatryce is the protagonist and titular character of The Beatryce Prophecy. For much of the early part of the book, Beatryce’s memories are trauma-inhibited, meaning she has repressed them because remembering what happened to her is difficult and painful. She later confronts these memories to let them motivate her future, but before she remembers what happened, she knows only her name, that she must keep her ability to read secret, and that she is “someone with friends in the world” (46). The last item in this list becomes more and more important as the story progresses. Having friends allows Beatryce to face the frightening events of her past and find her path to the future, and her character arc is one of learning the importance of trusting others. At the beginning of the book, Beatryce wants to believe she is strong enough to face anything on her own, but trying to conquer the past and present without help only leads to memories overpowering her. With the help of Jack, Cannoc, and Edik, Beatryce illustrates how Coping with Trauma is not something that must be done alone. Beatryce uses her love for her friends to move past her trauma, knowing that she cannot help them unless she first helps herself.