- I need a name for my female main character.
Genre of [name_u]Story[/name_u]: Slipstream/[name_f]Fantasy[/name_f]
Time Period/Location: contemporary USA and fantasy world on par with a medieval setting
Brief Plot: [name_u]Bird[/name_u] Girl and [name_u]August[/name_u] were raised by a mother whose stories of her past were stranger and more terrifying than any fairy tale. When she disappears, [name_u]Bird[/name_u] Girl and [name_u]August[/name_u] follow a trail of secrets to her childhood home. Once there, they search for a mysterious door they believe she has gone through.
Character Description: [name_u]Bird[/name_u] Girl was born in magic world created by mother, but was brought into real world when she was a toddler. Raised with brother and mother in small town, USA. Girl is part bird. Her father is a race of bird people loosely inspired by the Caladrius from mythology. From them, girl has inherited the ability to fly and the ability to “see” and “heal” people’s futures. Has no realistic future goals for herself, except finding this world she believes her mother created. Immature for her age (which is 16). Socially awkward. She scrapes by in school, but has no interest in any subject. After her mother disappears, she drops out of school. [name_u]August[/name_u] encourages her to continue, but he doesn’t push. Prone to panic attacks, terrified of being abandoned by [name_u]August[/name_u], with whom she is very co-dependent. She enjoys running when she’s not allowed to fly (for fear of being seen). She’s a devoted follower of her mother’s made up religion, which worships seasonal gods. Included is a rough painting I’ve started of her. Sometimes it helps me name a character, but no such luck so far with her.
Immediate Family: [name_f]Emily[/name_f] (mother) [name_u]August[/name_u] (brother) [name_m]Phineas[/name_m] (father) [name_m]Gilbert[/name_m] (uncle)
Already Considered: [name_f]Thisbe[/name_f], [name_f]Saskia[/name_f], [name_f]Saga[/name_f]
[name_m]Don[/name_m]’t Suggest These Names: [name_f]Ivy[/name_f], [name_f]Nell[/name_f], [name_f]Ramona[/name_f], [name_f]Margot[/name_f], [name_f]Beatriz[/name_f], any obvious bird name ([name_f]Wren[/name_f], Kestrel, [name_f]Lark[/name_f], [name_u]Robin[/name_u])
Anything else?: Willing to reconsider [name_f]Saga[/name_f] or [name_f]Saskia[/name_f], but hoping to find something that I find more in tune with her. They feel a little fiercer than my bird girl is. She find strength through her journey, but is a rather timid girl. Word names are fine, if it’s like [name_u]August[/name_u] or [name_f]Saga[/name_f] and feels like a name. Her theme song is Arrival of the Birds by The Cinematic Orchestra
- I am also desperate for a title. This has been Untitled for too long and it’s driving me nuts.
Thing Description: Book title, see above for info about book. The magic world [name_f]Emily[/name_f] created is called the Wilderlands.
Already Considered: Crown the Witches, Arrival of the Birds (still in the running), The [name_u]Winter[/name_u] God
[name_m]Don[/name_m]’t Suggest These Names: Caladrius, Wilderlands, The [name_u]Bird[/name_u] Girl
Anything else?: I realize it’s difficult to name a book not having read it. If it helps, I tend to like book titles that are pieces of a poem or lyrics from a song, so you could suggest a poem or song that fits the theme and it might inspire me. Something to do with birds, faith, redemption. This is [name_u]August[/name_u]'s story as well. [name_u]August[/name_u] is destined to become the god of winter, in charge of souls. He hasn’t believed in any of this in a long time, and part of his journey is learning to believe as strongly as his sister does.
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Thank you! I’m going to read that over. You rock.