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[ROMANTIC SUSPENSE] The suspense of romance is usually on the hazy side, blurring the vision and confusing the heart. The heart may feel torn, but only for a time, until the right person shows them sacrifices, they never knew they were making to simply be in a relationship.
[ROMANTIC SUSPENSE] The suspense of romance is usually on the hazy side, blurring the vision and confusing the heart. The heart may feel torn, but only for a time, until the right person shows them sacrifices, they never knew they were making to simply be in a relationship.
[SCI-FI/FANTASY] How often do we fantasize of worlds different from our own? Perhaps a sprinkle of the supernatural to solve unsolvable problems? Surges are more than tiny green aliens from universes we’re too afraid to explore. A Surge is a spike in our beliefs based on the intricately layered worlds presented to us by the architects of the future.
[SCI-FI/FANTASY] How often do we fantasize of worlds different from our own? Perhaps a sprinkle of the supernatural to solve unsolvable problems? Surges are more than tiny green aliens from universes we’re too afraid to explore. A Surge is a spike in our beliefs based on the intricately layered worlds presented to us by the architects of the future.
[HISTORICAL ROMANCE] Love during any era is explosive and never archaic. Historical romances may have been molded and drawn between different lines, but that will always be the case in a human society. Relationships were far more scandalous then than they are now!
[HISTORICAL ROMANCE] Love during any era is explosive and never archaic. Historical romances may have been molded and drawn between different lines, but that will always be the case in a human society. Relationships were far more scandalous then than they are now!
[PARANORMAL/ROMANCE/FANTASY] Unspoken bonds that don’t require human explanation nor validation. Not meant to be understood, but experienced, and felt as unbelievable.
[PARANORMAL/ROMANCE/FANTASY] Unspoken bonds that don’t require human explanation nor validation. Not meant to be understood, but experienced, and felt as unbelievable.
[CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE] Romance is an omnipresence the mind has conditioned itself to view as a standard entitlement, leaving levels unexplored and others taken for granted. Dating with and without specific goals, hidden agendas, and rebounds are Trysts.
[CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE] Romance is an omnipresence the mind has conditioned itself to view as a standard entitlement, leaving levels unexplored and others taken for granted. Dating with and without specific goals, hidden agendas, and rebounds are Trysts.
[DYSTOPIAN/FANTASY] Societies in catastrophic decline with characters who battle government oppression, battle ruin, pandemics, and technological control. That’s Sceptre.
[DYSTOPIAN/FANTASY] Societies in catastrophic decline with characters who battle government oppression, battle ruin, pandemics, and technological control. That’s Sceptre.
[HORROR/THRILLER] Tense situations resulting in horrific happenings where both genres have specific correlations. The balance between fear and pursuit. That’s Torment.
[HORROR/THRILLER] Tense situations resulting in horrific happenings where both genres have specific correlations. The balance between fear and pursuit. That’s Torment.
[CRIME/THRILLER] Use of both action and psychological aspects to build tension and suspense surrounding the crime committed by the protagonist(s). That’s Whistler.
[CRIME/THRILLER] Use of both action and psychological aspects to build tension and suspense surrounding the crime committed by the protagonist(s). That’s Whistler.
[SUSPENSE/THRILLER] In real life, we never know what’s waiting just around a corner and some are addicted to the thrill until that becomes more than they can handle. We meet people and sometimes fall in love with who they present themselves to be. We get wound up in their twisty complicated messes and try to get away when it’s too late.
[SUSPENSE/THRILLER] In real life, we never know what’s waiting just around a corner and some are addicted to the thrill until that becomes more than they can handle. We meet people and sometimes fall in love with who they present themselves to be. We get wound up in their twisty complicated messes and try to get away when it’s too late.
[DETECTIVE/SUSPENSE/MYSTERY] The most rational detective solves the “perfect” crime or series of crimes, usually murder. Clues are a critical part of solving the crime. That’s Monocle.
[DETECTIVE/SUSPENSE/MYSTERY] The most rational detective solves the “perfect” crime or series of crimes, usually murder. Clues are a critical part of solving the crime. That’s Monocle.
[LITERARY COMMERCIAL FICTION] Everyday familial life can seem simple and boring and is often taken for granted until it’s snatched away. Humans are vulnerable mortals who make questionable decisions and are harshly judged by those who either have never been in their situation or simply chose differently in a similar situation.
[LITERARY COMMERCIAL FICTION] Everyday familial life can seem simple and boring and is often taken for granted until it’s snatched away. Humans are vulnerable mortals who make questionable decisions and are harshly judged by those who either have never been in their situation or simply chose differently in a similar situation.
[YOUNG ADULT/ROMANCE/FANTASY] Romances experienced while the heart is young can be blinding, chaotic, and explosive. The heart and mind learn differently from single experiences that shape humanity as we know it.
[YOUNG ADULT/ROMANCE/FANTASY] Romances experienced while the heart is young can be blinding, chaotic, and explosive. The heart and mind learn differently from single experiences that shape humanity as we know it.
[ACTION/ADVENTURE] The protagonist setting out on a heroic quest and most likely faces some type of risk, such as imprisonment or mortal danger. That’s Plunge.
[ACTION/ADVENTURE] The protagonist setting out on a heroic quest and most likely faces some type of risk, such as imprisonment or mortal danger. That’s Plunge.
[SCANDALOUS ROMANCE] Destined relationships that society condemns as morally unsound or scandalous. When judgments are as plentiful as love. That’s Expiate.
[SCANDALOUS ROMANCE] Destined relationships that society condemns as morally unsound or scandalous. When judgments are as plentiful as love. That’s Expiate.
[TEEN/ROMANCE] Romances experienced while the heart is young can be blinding, chaotic, and explosive. The heart and mind learn differently from single experiences that shape humanity as we know it.
[TEEN/ROMANCE] Romances experienced while the heart is young can be blinding, chaotic, and explosive. The heart and mind learn differently from single experiences that shape humanity as we know it.
[MARITAL ROMANCE] Marriages that appear perfect on the surface but hide imperfections from a judgmental world. Couples who actively exercise their vows in all the ways people hope they’ll never truly have to. Bouts of being in love, out of love, frustration, and infidelities. That’s Infare.
[MARITAL ROMANCE] Marriages that appear perfect on the surface but hide imperfections from a judgmental world. Couples who actively exercise their vows in all the ways people hope they’ll never truly have to. Bouts of being in love, out of love, frustration, and infidelities. That’s Infare.
[CRIME/MYSTERY/CORRUPTION/POLITICAL/LEGAL] An unexpected distinct crime involving an individual that usually works in a high-powered organization open to corrupt influence is a Venal.
[CRIME/MYSTERY/CORRUPTION/POLITICAL/LEGAL] An unexpected distinct crime involving an individual that usually works in a high-powered organization open to corrupt influence is a Venal.
[NON-FICTION] **SUBMISSIONS CLOSED** Biographies, autobiographies, and memoirs that focuses on the life story of a particular subject or person, either living or deceased. That’s Virtue.
[NON-FICTION] **SUBMISSIONS CLOSED** Biographies, autobiographies, and memoirs that focuses on the life story of a particular subject or person, either living or deceased. That’s Virtue.
[EPIC FANTASY/SWORD & SORCERY] Epic sword clashing action, magic, and light at the end of very dark tunnels. There’s a battle being fought somewhere at all times. Hero is a title that the brave has never owned but do embody. Sometimes cowards like them, sometimes they don’t. But they are always needed.
[EPIC FANTASY/SWORD & SORCERY] Epic sword clashing action, magic, and light at the end of very dark tunnels. There’s a battle being fought somewhere at all times. Hero is a title that the brave has never owned but do embody. Sometimes cowards like them, sometimes they don’t. But they are always needed.
[LGBT ROMANCE] Some romances are more than love. They’re relationships that shape and mold possibility. The very core of a love that endures alienation and a fight for its existence is a Crescent.
[LGBT ROMANCE] Some romances are more than love. They’re relationships that shape and mold possibility. The very core of a love that endures alienation and a fight for its existence is a Crescent.
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