Mijn boek Het Kompas van Skavania onderscheidt zich van andere verhalen door unieke elementen en wezens die ik zelf heb verzonnen.

Het kompas als sleutel Hoewel dit concept niet volledig uniek is, dient het kompas in mijn verhaal als een sleutel die toegang geeft tot de magische bron. Deze bron is een essentiële energiebron voor het voortbestaan van Skavania en kan slechts eens in de 10 jaar worden geactiveerd, wanneer de manen Aelora en Nyvara op één lijn staan.

De manen Aelora en Nyvara Deze twee manen van Skavania zijn uniek door hun verbondenheid met de wereld. Aelora vertegenwoordigt hoop en orde, terwijl Nyvara schaduw en chaos symboliseert. Samen vormen ze een perfecte balans tussen licht en duisternis.

De Sylins zijn een nieuw magisch ras De Sylins zijn magische wezens die de energie van de manen kunnen aftappen. Hun band met de manen en hun magische vaardigheden geven hen een frisse, originele rol in het verhaal.

Magie met grenzen De magie in mijn wereld is geen onuitputtelijke bron. Ze is afhankelijk van samenwerking en toewijding. Het feit dat de magie slechts eens in de 10 jaar vernieuwd kan worden, benadrukt het belang van verantwoordelijkheid en planning. Als de transactie van het aftappen van de manen naar de bron mislukt, heeft dit catastrofale gevolgen voor Skavania.

I want magic to be something of the past. There will be creatures that do magical things because it is there nature. But thr artistry of magic, ability to learn it has been absent for a long time. Giving a hinderance to magic allows for the chance to show growth and development for character. Farrago is be known as a conduit. He will be able to touch magic but doesn’t yet know it. He finds out accidentally but knows the rarity of it. Farrago’s ability to teach makes him dangerous. For magical creatures, there is a love for this instability in magic. This allows them advantages, while the goodly raved rely on technology. However, the arrival of a conduit, and one trained to record data and interview people, Farrago has the skill set to once again begin the teaching of magic.

The theme is that actual family isn't always its cracked up to be. With a side helping of being content with what you have - a much needed reminder for those people living in a fast paced influencer online world.

"The Mirror Maiden" is a unique novel because of how it seamlessly blends together surreal imagery with powerful themes of self-discovery, hope, and resilience. It takes readers on a compelling journey through the mirror world, a place where reality shifts and bends in unpredictable ways.

What sets "The Mirror Maiden" apart from other books in its genre is how it manages to be simultaneously dreamlike and grounded. Its representation of the human psyche, through characters like Aurora and the mentalist, is both imaginative and relatable. The book's themes are universal, providing of hope and inspiration even in the darkest of times.

There is a sense of timeless wonder in the book's prose that speaks to the power of the imagination mirror world is a place where anything can happen, and the story is full of unexpected twists and turns that keep readers engaged throughout.

Another thing that makes "The Mirror Maiden" unique is its attention to detail when it comes to world-building. The mirror world is depicted in vivid detail, with each reality and aspect of it feeling unique and multifaceted. Readers are able to explore this world in great depth, immersing themselves in intricate details and exploring the vast landscape.

Overall, "The Mirror Maiden" is a beautifully written and unique novel that captures the readers' imagination with its vivid imagery, powerful themes, and compelling story.

I want to show case mental health issues. Show what is actually like, but with an important message. Balance. Love. Protection. How so? How is this different? The story is about a life force tree- a tree that is breaking and dying as catastrophes happen. A species goes extinct- a whole branch breaks off. Leaves little the ground every day with the lives lost. Leaves that decompose and fertilize. We protect the earth to keep the balance, balance that needs intervention from humans.

I hope that this novel will bring out the damage that can be done to people when they are children. They may mature into men or women who seem to have adjusted to the trauma they experienced growing up, but they have never dealt with the hurt and the repressed anger. On the other hand, there can be redemption at any time of life if, even as adults, a person can recognize their brokenness and move toward healing instead of running from it.

My novella is a flash fiction novel, a series of discrete short short stories that carry a narrative. What makes my novel unique is this literary art form and pairs it with traditional tropes of genre fiction. Western, science fiction, and mystery are well suited to episodic storytelling.

I really had to give this one a thought as talking about my good qualities or achievements doesn’t come naturally to me.

Why is my story unique? I don’t think my story is unique, after all lots of werewolf stories have been written so far, so there’s nothing really new here.

However, I do feel that I included new elements to the trope despite respecting the existing ones. Perhaps I should bullet point the existing ones and the new to make reading easier.

Existing elements:

• powerful influence of the Full Moon
• uncontrollable desire to kill
• lust for virgin girls
• vulnerability to silver bullets or blades
• parallelism with normal wolf packs

New elements:

• two lineages of werewolves
• once a werewolf, always a werewolf - this means there is no returning to human shape for one of the lineages
• capability to reason and speak - I thought to myself that if a werewolf is a fusion between a man and a wolf, features from both beings should be there and not just in the physical appearance
• Norse mythology influence - ever heard of Fenrir, the terrible wolf that killed Odin?
• usage of typical werewolf folklore elements and old beliefs
• no exaggerated emphasis on the more erotic scenes - I have read werewolf books with just too much sex and I feel this leaves very little space for the plot. I want to focus on other elements.

There is some Anne Rice influence here as I’ve written in a previous prompt. My main character, Luvinus, shares resemblances with Louis from Interview with the Vampire. His relationship with his alpha, Shorath, could be compared to the relationship between Louis and Lestat, his maker.

There is a message in my story too: no matter what or who you are, you can always choose to keep your humanity rather than giving in to evil. Luvinus is tempted countless times, he’s at the verge of giving in to the beast but eventually the human within speaks louder. Perhaps there is a bit of myself here: I still believe in humankind and in our capacity to be kind.