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Title: I’m not sure yet, but my working title is Haunted Archipelago: Trapped in MAGIC PARK (If you couldn’t tell I haven’t come up with the name of the magic park yet).

Demographic/Age Group: It kind of falls under both Middle Grade and YA, but leans more toward YA because most of the characters are true teenagers. It’s also going to be kind of intense and a bit violent (constant mortal peril; people getting eaten by monsters; stuff like that), but because I can’t handle super gory fiction it’ll be pretty tame.

Genre/s: MG/YA, and a blend of [name_u]Adventure[/name_u], Suspense/Thriller, Horror/Supernatural, Sci-Fi, and [name_f]Fantasy[/name_f]. Not sure if I should include Fanfiction, because it is heavily (and obviously) inspired by the Jurassic World franchise- especially Camp Cretaceous (love that show :green_heart:)- but is still developing and becoming more of its own story the more I work on it.

Medium: I’m writing it as a novel, but I see it as a TV show.

Blurb: Once upon a time, magical creatures roamed the [name_f]Earth[/name_f], scaring and inspiring humans with their magic and power. But when magic died out, so did they, making them the stuff of legends and fairy-tales. Now, in the twenty-first century, that magic has been rediscovered, and with a little help from genetic engineering, magical creatures have been recreated as well. Now dragons, unicorns, and sea monsters populate the immensely popular MAGIC PARK, where humans’ fantasies come to life.

When the park seems less appealing to teenagers, the park invites six lucky teens to participate in an exclusive behind-the-scenes experience at the MAGIC PARK to increase the park’s popularity among their age demographic. Not long after they arrive, though, things go horribly wrong, and now dangerous creatures are running amok through the park. [name_m]Even[/name_m] worse, the park’s barrier- which was meant to keep magical creatures from escaping- is keeping everyone trapped inside. To survive, these kids will have to band together and find out just what set these creatures free.

Main Characters:

  • [name_u]Malak[/name_u] [name_f]El[/name_f] Khoury is the star of a popular teen sitcom on this world’s equivalent of Disney [name_f]Channel[/name_f]. She’s bright, outgoing, and endlessly optimistic, and is a talented singer, dancer, and actress. She’s always looking for new adventures to share with her fans, and doesn’t always understand that not everyone’s as social as she is.

  • [name_u]Zephyr[/name_u] [name_u]Scott[/name_u] is a surfing prodigy and one of the most famous faces in the world of young athletes. He’s very chill and laid-back, and has a deep love for animals and nature. He’s a patient peacemaker, and pretty much the ‘older brother’ of the group, but his relaxed nature means that he often gives up what he wants to keep the peace.

  • [name_f]Julia[/name_f] “[name_u]Jules[/name_u]” Zhao is a normal girl who won a raffle that got her a spot on the behind-the-scenes tour (even though she put her name in as a joke). She’s smart and very witty… except in social situations, where she always feels awkward and like she’s falling on her face. As an aspiring movie maker and avid gamer, she’s well versed in technology and has a fiery competitive streak.

  • [name_m]Carlos[/name_m] Castillo is a prankster who only got invited because his mom is the park owner’s personal secretary. He’s snippy and sarcastic, and takes great pleasure in pushing people’s buttons and watching the chaos that ensues. Quick-witted and super resourceful, he could go very far in life if he wasn’t so lazy and constantly concerned with his own entertainment.

  • [name_u]Linden[/name_u] [name_u]Duke[/name_u] (you can vote on the spelling here) comes from a very wealthy and influential family. She’s the alpha female: always in charge, always right, and always perfect. She’s dangerously ambitious and incredibly intelligent, and never gives herself anytime to relax and just be a kid. She’s a perfectionist with impossibly high standards that she holds everyone (and herself) to, and because of that she doesn’t have a lot of friends.

  • [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] “[name_u]Theo[/name_u]” [name_u]Atlas[/name_u]’s parents were some of the scientists who recreated the first dragons, but unfortunately, were killed in a shady accident, which he came to investigate. He’s a very shy, soft-spoken kid who’d rather be left to his own devices; he’s very independent. He’s artsy and has a keen eye for detail- very little goes unnoticed by him. Though he can seem antisocial and a bit cynical, he feels things very deeply and is incredibly sensitive.

Extras: I actually left quite a bit out of the character descriptions and the blurb because I thought it would go on for too long. It’s basically Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous meets Fablehaven meets [name_f]Marvel[/name_f].

I drew a (very sloppy) placeholder cover for this. If you’re wondering, [name_u]Lynden[/name_u] is the one who’s featured, just because I thought it would be the most visually interesting. I’m not sure if any of the characters are the actual ‘main’ character.

If you have any suggestions for the name of the MAGIC PARK and the park’s owner, let me know!

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