Lilibet grew up among the commonfolk of Astros. When she was 9 her mother married the top general, placing them among the nobility. She felt like an outcast but quickly was able to play the part of nobility. When Lilibet turns 20, she is gifted her metal-manipulating abilities, and it is announced she is betrothed to her friend and Astro's heir, Thecla. A year or so later, with the wedding closing in, Lilibet grows restless and begins to sneaks through lower-class villages of Astros to spy on the Etharian royals. She is eventually caught by Sylas, but she swears him to secrecy if she agrees to help him reign in his powers.
Thecla is the Crown Princess of the nation of Astros. Quiet and obedient, she is betrothed to Lilibet, who she befriended when her mother remarried. She notices that Lilibet is acting strange/going missing late at night, and eventually decides to follow her to one of Sylas's training sessions and catches the duo. Thecla then has to decide whether to betray her friend or put her country at risk.
As their universes collide, the war between Etharia and Astros continues to grow in severity. Sylas, Lilibet, and Thecla are thrown into the ring by their parents, forced to hide their relationships to one another and fight as if they were enemies. With their countries on the brink of destruction, the trio must decide what they value more: winning the war or each other.
Goals:
- Finalize major character list
- Finalize list of major plot points
- Start drafting out scenes based on plot points
- As the story becomes more developed and complex, improve upon my worldbuilding
- Find a real title to replace my placeholder one
I don't have a specific word, page, or time goal. My overall goal is to have the novel planned out and outlined so I can start my first draft come August. I also think this project will continue onto NaNo this November.
Gender:
Points: 2305
Reviews: 32