#MSPW: low fantasy

[sunset-a-story]

Moon + Seraph Pitch Week

Witch Hunter Robin X Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. X Blood+

A serial in three arcs (Sunrise, High Noon, & Sunset)

SolCorp was founded to hide the existence of knacked people and their myriad of superhuman powers from the world, keeping humans safe from out-of-control knacks and keeping knacked people safe from human intolerance. So when they discover that one rogue Sol scientist had generated 25 babies with a defective Probability Manipulation knack and abandoned them out in the world fourteen years ago, it's up to SolCorp to find them and bring them back. But maybe their knacks weren't so defective after all because as three of the Venus 25 grow into adulthood, improbable things start happening. Things that will change SolCorp and the world forever. Sunset is a slow-burn of mounting tension and stakes that only get higher with expansive worldbuilding and a majority LGBTQIA+ ensemble cast that has something for everyone from espionage to adventure to romance and even a dash of monster hunting.

Themes

found family

revolution vs mega-corp

coming of age (older teen)

growth and healing

love

loss

power corrupts

Current Stage of Writing Process:

Sunrise (115k words/245 pages): in beta; plan to release in 2023

High Noon (307k words/683 pages): ready for beta

Sunset: in progress

Artwork by my co-writer and partner.

Check the Sunset hashtag for more character profiles.

Content warnings (entire series)

mind control (telepathy)

violence

explicit sexual content

weapons (guns, knives, munitions)

drinking/drug use (prescription, recreational, on-screen)

abduction/captivity

death

gore/bodies

age gap (slight)

prejudice

profanity

torture

reference to child abuse (not on screen)

threat of sexual assault

mental illness

suicide (not on screen)/suicidal thoughts

religion (many but heavily Catholic)

intense monster violence

car accident

tag list @words-after-midnight @thathaunteddoll 

[new-royston-cursebreakers]

Moon + Seraph Pitch Week:

Comp titles: Gulliver’s Travels and Hadestown

The Curse of New Royston

The small town of New Royston is cursed: wealth correlates with physical size. 20-foot-tall Gio Violett, a sophomore recovering from a near-death experience, encounters 1-foot-tall Cricket Collins, a freshman who’s been left to fend for himself as his parents try to save up enough money to bring him out of town. Fed up with the town’s unofficial segregation, the two of them agree to try to break the curse.

But the closer they get to their goal, the more they uncover the town’s gruesome history. Danger stems from the least likely places, from political conspiracies to supernatural forces, from the shady figure that seems to always be on Gio’s heels to the reason why Cricket’s parents left in the first place; soon, it becomes clear that their, and their friends’, lives and livelihoods depend on breaking the curse.

Themes

Trust

Family, both blood and found

Identity/self-perception

History, discovery, and retellings

Community

Current Stage in Writing Process

Currently on third draft, ironing out scenes and fixing grammar, spelling, and tone.

WIP-Relevant Links

Sideblog is @new-royston-cursebreakers

Content Warnings

Violence (asphyxiation, blood, gore, amputation, burn wounds, assault, child abuse, police violence)

Discrimination (classism, ableism, queerphobia, ageism)

Religion

Strong Language

Mentally-disturbing content (dissociation, unreality, paranoia, claustrophobia, anxiety, trauma, brain injury)

Bugs

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Moon + Seraph Pitch Week

Percy Jackson X Game of Thrones

The Traitor’s Heir: City of Marble Book 1

Novellia de Rege, daughter of notorious traitor Leonora, must protect herself, her family, and her heart while hiding her magical abilities at a court that fears sorcery

Themes:

Family

Rumors/Lies

Corruption

Love despite the odds

Betrayal

Current Stage in Writing Process: First drafting/plotting

Art related to story:

Relevant links:

WIP Tag

Worldbuilding

OC Asks

OC Faceclaims

Content Warnings:

Sexual content

Violence

Executions

Strong language

[pure-solomon]

Moon+Seraph Pitch Week 26/03

Dante's Inferno (Book) X Lucifer (Netflix) X The Godfather The Sins The messiah returned from hell Carrying a million wishes He'll let you have one If you give him a favor In the battle against god

Themes:

Comedy 

Action

Urban fantasy

Alternate history

Current Stage in Writing Process:

Very very early stage.

Content warnings:

Death

Violence

Mentions of suicide

Anti-religion

Car accident

Demons

Satan/Lucifer

Gun violence

Murder

Alcohol/Drugs (Minor)

Spider (Minor)

[writinglittlebeasts]

Moon + Seraph Pitch Week

A Wolf's Tooth for Revenge

Raleigh is a man without prospects-- at least, he was until five years ago, when he fell deeply in love with a werewolf and realized that where he truly belongs is among them.

On the anniversary of the Pedersen pack deputy's death, the family is attacked by a rival pack of werewolves. Raleigh is bitten, but he remains devastatingly human.

When the Pedersens convene to determine what recourse they have against the Warrens, the pack decides to strike back at the man responsible-- at the head of the snake: they'll kill the Alpha Warren himself. While the wolves plot and prepare, Raleigh begins to suspect that the bite really did change him, but in a way that nobody could have predicted.

Themes

managing trauma

corruption

self-worth

family

Current stage in the writing process: overhauling second draft

WIP tag · related art tags [1] [2] [3] [4] (many sparse; i Only draw raleigh)

Content Warnings (so far)

assault, animal attack, blood, bones, child injury, child death, child neglect, death, depression, divorce, gore, hospitalization, hostages, kidnapping, murder, profanity, PTSD, religion, self harm, stalking, suicidal ideation, violence, dysphoria, sexual content

[incorrectgoddessgang]

Moon+Seraph Pitch Week March 2023

The Godfather meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer in...

The Incubucks

The Santorini mafia is a crime syndicate made up of seven head families. Each have a son who is expected to take over once their fathers are gone, but these young men are pushed into the fray before their time as their consigliere is abruptly replaced. The new one  - who simply goes by Comet - is enigmatic and strangely young for the job but Rudolph, heir of the Santorini family, finds out that he is actually a demon who buys and trades information with otherworldly entities, and uses that intel to advise Mr. Santorini - which has resulted in them nearly tripling their earnings overnight. And at the request of Mr. Santorini, Comet grants Rudolph and the other heirs the arcane and enticing magic of an incubuck - an incubus buck - and tasks them with protecting their own from other forms of supernatural harm prowling the streets. Being thrust into gang violence at a young age doesn't do well for anyone, but there's no harm if it's for the sake of your family, right? ... Right?

Themes

coming of age

overcoming societally enforced internalized bigotry

solidarity

toxic masculinity and comphet

the burden of dealing with the mess your parents' made

(in a sense) child soldiers

grudges and vengeance

Current Stage in Writing Process

This idea came to me 4 months ago and in that time I was focusing on my main project, Goddess Gang (when I wasn't scrambling to finish up my degree), so this is a very much a zygote of a story.

Content Warnings

violence

murder

internalized homophobia

more TBD

Thank you @moon-and-seraph for organizing this pitch week!

[elizaellwrites]

Legacy of the Fallen

Moon + Seraph Pitch Week

Percy Jackson/Heroes of Olympus x Harry Potter

Low Fantasy x High Fantasy

Summary

The great civilization of Hecathians has fallen, leaving millions dead and thousands to flee. Thirteen years later, many have left their origins behind to blend into the human world; however, some retain their culture. Anna has always left the past alone, but now at fifteen, she is faced with the world they have been running from. Brought to a cultural sanctuary where their people have begun to rebuild, her reality begins to unravel, and the truth can no longer be hidden.

Themes

Rebuilding after disaster

Overcoming differences

Things aren't always as they appear

Morality

Courage isn't the absence of fear

Friendship

Finding oneself

Current Stage in Writing

In progress: 71k words (Prologue + 14 chapters)

Link to Read Work

Content Warnings

All chapters containing triggering content are marked

Common

Death

Violence

Mild Gore

Grief

Occurrences of

Emotional and Physical Abuse

Child Death

Murder

Anxiety

Depression

Mild Bullying

Mild Homophobia

[moon-and-seraph]

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[pure-solomon]

Moon+Seraph Pitch Week 27/03

Evelyn Evelyn X A Series of Unfortunate Events X Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them

Impenetrability

Bound together since birth, the twins Olivia and Lia must find a new home after an unexpected accident kills their parents, going with a freak show as a job to pay for transportation through this world full of strange people and a dangerous place for kids.

Themes:

Drama

Adventure

Historical Fantasy

Alternate History

Current Stage in Writing Process: First draft

Book cover:

Content Warnings:

Death

Violence

Mentions of suicide

Blood

Car accident

Body horror

Depression

[pure-solomon]

Moon+Seraph Pitch Week 28/03

Rainy Days Dream Away

Amaya hates rain, ever since she was a child she missed the rays of the sun. She doesn't quite know the reason for this hatred, but she knows it gets better when she is at home, warm, under the blanket and with a cup of tea. She didn't expect this comfort to also come when she was with another person.

Themes

Romance

Lesbian love

Rain

Sad stuff, and getting better with it

Low Fantasy

Current Stage in Writing Process:

First Draft

Book Cover:

Content Warnings:

Depression

Emotional Abuse