I'm wondering what to do with my best developed novel idea. The problem isn't that I'm not interested in writing it but I've got some others ideas that excite me. And I'm completely sure that writing this novel will take really much time (the story demands splitting it into several different parts).
It's a fantasy story called "The Moonlight Rose". OK, this will be hard It's set in the world of Elliodren and, more specifically, the kingdom Regel. Everyone wields a certain type of magic. There are "indirect magicians", who practically need an object in order to use their powers, illusionists, skinchangers, "spellers", blood magicians and "gifted" ones. Long ago there were also masters of the elements.
Pre-story
In old times, the masters mentioned above, also known as the Dreamers, started a war (imagine it more like a game of power than epic battles and that sort of things). In order to save her people, the last Mistress of Time cast a spell that figuratively trapped the elements inside a flower (the Moonlight rose) and stopped the war.
The Winged folk that lived during the Old ages, hid in the mountains and the forest Arieleitha. They are immortal creatures, but actually if a child is born, the mother dies (due to some strange experiments with the element of Death during the war). Many of the winged leaders were gone so the most convinient solution was to run away from the humankind.
The actual story
It tells about the times, when the last Mistress of Time's spell weakens. In such circumstances, the Moonlight rose might be used as a weapon. It can redifine the principles of magic and therefore to endanger people's welfare.
Additionally, this sets a part of the elements free so the new masters are born.
The first part of the story (working title "The Whisper of Knowledge") is told from the princess of Regel's POV. Her name is Mira Ellion and she has the gift to understand every language in the world. She has a keen interest in science but is the only heir to the throne. Because of her gift some people doubt her ability to reign.
It all begins when a town (Zhederon) is destroyed by a terroristic attack, or at least it seems so. The queen is absent and Mira has to put on the crown despite her young age (16). She has to become the face of the kingdom, but actually she has no real power - the kingdom is ruled by Zigirun, the prime minister, and the leaders of different organisations (Aliel lesonde, Regel's army; Andu liende, Regel's scientific department; the temples of Death and Life). The situation becomes even more complicated when Dibridius, the Sixth Guardian, comes to the Palace. The Union of the Guardians is an organisation that mainly keeps secrets (about the Old ages and things like that).
Sorry if this is too much information, I just find it difficult to put my thoughts in order.
Then, one night, Mira finds a winged boy in the gardens of the Palace. He(Saindar) has witnessed the destruction of Zhederon while flying. He was desoriented and landed in the gardens, injuring his wings so he is trapped in the Palace just like Mira. Apparently, he is the master of Wind.
After overhearing a conversation, Mira finds out that the Guardians are looking for Saindar, suspecting him to be responsible for the attack. She tries to help him get out of the Palace but fails and he is captured. Then Mira has to sentence him to death and she keeps trying to find a way to help him, believing he's innocent.
Her last chance is a priestess who is told to have the ability to heal every wound. Desperate, Mira asks her friend Toledos to go and find the priestess.
So that's close to the end of "The Whisper of Knowledge". Throughout the story, Mira finds out more and more about the Old times, the Winged folk and especially about her abilities.
The next part is told from Toledos' POV (working title "The Journey of Time").
I'm not going to post it right now because this has become longer than I intended. Please tell me what you honestly think about the idea. It's been a great fun developing the world and writing a part of the story. However, recently I start to think it's a bit clichéd and there are some other ideas I want to develop.
Thank you for sparing some time
Justdream
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