"Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing,/ Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before"
~unnamed speaker, "The Raven," 1845
Older YA/ New adult.
Sapphic Romantasy.
Unwilling acquaintances to lovers.
Dark but magical Edgar Allen Poe inspired world-building.
Swan Lake & Sleeping Beauty-esque motifs.
Contained yet haunting setting.
Light court intrigue with an assassin MC.
High stakes dynamics and betrayal.
Death magic.
Plot at least the first three or so save the cat beats.
Expand on the cast and define personalities.
A bonus goal would possibly be drafting two chapters for a test run.
