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matt_doyleSpecifically, a letter to an agent, in which I'll have to describe and sum up Running In Her Veins in a way that's concise and compelling. I am very bad at summaries of my stories that take less than an hour to tell.
So, I'm going to practice.
Running In Her Veins is a Neo-Gothic YA Urban Fantasy novel about a teenaged girl and an immortal assassin coming to terms with themselves and the moral dilemmas surrounding them, set against a backdrop of kidnapping, sword fights, chase scenes, demonic magic, and thwarted romance. Jordan, an adopted Catholic schoolgirl, sneaks out of her house one night and has her life utterly derailed when she is kidnapped by a pair of men who claim to be protecting her from her biological father - a centuries-old killer who wants her dead. Casimir is a Cossack warrior, a member of the Incarnadine Order, a cabal of immortals who have bound their souls to demons. As long as he kills to feed it, the demon's power grants Casimir eternal youth and unimaginable power - but his hesitancy to shed blood has made him weak and ridiculed by his fellow Order members. Now, if he can capture Jordan and bring her to her father, he can reclaim the respect and power that should be his. He isn't the only one hunting her, however... and despite the fear and confusion taking over Jordan's life, she is far from defenseless.
How does that sound? Criticism would be great - if you've read the book, does this sound about right? And if not, does it pique your interest? Inquiring minds want to know...
So, I'm going to practice.
Running In Her Veins is a Neo-Gothic YA Urban Fantasy novel about a teenaged girl and an immortal assassin coming to terms with themselves and the moral dilemmas surrounding them, set against a backdrop of kidnapping, sword fights, chase scenes, demonic magic, and thwarted romance. Jordan, an adopted Catholic schoolgirl, sneaks out of her house one night and has her life utterly derailed when she is kidnapped by a pair of men who claim to be protecting her from her biological father - a centuries-old killer who wants her dead. Casimir is a Cossack warrior, a member of the Incarnadine Order, a cabal of immortals who have bound their souls to demons. As long as he kills to feed it, the demon's power grants Casimir eternal youth and unimaginable power - but his hesitancy to shed blood has made him weak and ridiculed by his fellow Order members. Now, if he can capture Jordan and bring her to her father, he can reclaim the respect and power that should be his. He isn't the only one hunting her, however... and despite the fear and confusion taking over Jordan's life, she is far from defenseless.
How does that sound? Criticism would be great - if you've read the book, does this sound about right? And if not, does it pique your interest? Inquiring minds want to know...
