My Books: Limbo and Silence

I've been really inspired lately, and I have two new books to tell you about. I'm doing both in the same post because neither of them have a full plot yet.

First up is Limbo. I decided that I needed to  write a book with characters based on my friends and I, and this was the result.

Nicole's parents died when she was young, and she has spent her whole life in foster care, moving from house to house. Every time she gets comfortable with her new family something terrible happens, and she is forced to move on. She's never had a family, or a place to call home. Ashley's parents also died when she was young, but she was lucky enough to be taken in by her rich uncle. Her life is one of luxury, with a big house, private tutors, and fancy clothes. Since her uncle is too busy to raise her, Ashley was raised by an endless stream of nannies. They never seem to stay long though. There is always some reason that they have to leave; family tragedy, a better job, etc. No matter who is looking after her, she always has to follow the rules and keep up the illusion of perfection. She's never had her freedom. Neither girl has met the other, and there seems to be no way their paths could cross.

Then one day both girls receive shocking news; they are sisters, separated at birth. Nicole is sent to live with Ashley at their uncle's house. When they meet it seems like there's no way they could ever get along, but they quickly become friends. Nicole is more reckless and wild than Ashley, but Ashley is more graceful and responsible than Nicole. Which is why Ashley is hesitant when Nicole suggests they sneak out and go to a nightclub. Eventually Ashley agrees, and that is when everything starts changing. The nightclub holds more secrets than the girls could imagine, and by the end of the night they are in a strange new world full of monsters and talking cats. Now all the girls want is to get back home before they get killed.

Pretty crazy right? P.S. The talking cat is my favourite character!

Next is Silence. Right now this book is more about the characters than the story. I've been playing around with the main character for a long time, trying to find a story that fit her. Instead of a story I found more characters and an idea.

Three years ago Maya survived the accident that killed her parents. Since that day she hasn't spoken a  word to anyone, not even her older brother Simon. The doctors say there's nothing wrong with her, and that she'll speak when she's ready. At school she is considered a freak, and people tend to avoid her, if not outright hate her. She's used to it by now. Then one day a new boy, Niko,  arrives in class. He doesn't know about Maya's "abnormality" yet, and ends up sitting next to her. Even when he learns that Maya doesn't speak, he still treats her like a normal person. Slowly Maya starts coming out of her shell. She smiles and laughs more. The paintings she uses to express herself are brighter. Simon is hopeful that maybe, just maybe, she's getting better. And it's all because of Niko.

Sorry that there's basically no plot, but I just love Maya and Niko so much! It's fascinating to write a character that doesn't speak, but still has to communicate with others.