✨ what if your series had a soundtrack? ✨
What if your series had a soundtrack?
My absolute favorite question. Odds are, I’ve already build the novel’s playlist before I’ve even started drafting the first chapter. I am an audiophile, through and through, and one of the best ways I communicate is through music. Sending you Spotify song links and random lyrics is my love language.
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✨ 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓓𝓪𝓻𝓴 𝓛𝓲𝓫𝓻𝓪𝓻𝔂 𝓢𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓼 ✨
Interconnected stand-alones of dark YA fairytale retellings
The Book of Water = The Little Mermaid + To K*ll A Kingdom with Count of Monte Cristo vibes
🧜 What if Ursula was Ariel’s mentor?
🧜 Cinnamon Roll Golden Retriever MMC
🧜 Touch him and 🥀
🧜 “That’s my wife” 😍
🧜 Arranged marriage that turns convenient
🧜 Shadow magic & Necromancy
🧜 Soul-Healing Friendships
The Book of Dreams = Sleeping Beauty with nightmares + Princess Bride and Over the Garden Wall vibes
🌻 Healer/Bodyguard
🌻 Touch her and 🥀
🌻 Found Family
🌻 Powerful FMC, gentle MMC
🌻 They’re both tall 😍
🌻 Female friendships
🌻 Betrayal
The Book of Light = Rapunzel + Howl’s Moving Castle with Final Destination vibes
☀️ Grumpy/Sunshine
☀️ Friends-to-lovers
☀️ Badboy MMC, Feisty FMC
☀️ “Who did this to you?”
☀️ Touch him/her and 🥀
☀️ He falls first, she falls harder
☀️ He’s soft only for her
☀️ “I would burn the world for you”
The Book of Wolves = Little Red Riding Hood + Princess Mononoke with the Huntress from Dead by Daylight for flavor and vibes
Anticipated Novel Release: Early Summer 2025
🐺 Feminine rage
🐺 Grumpy (her) / Sunshine (him)
🐺 Touch him/her and 🥀
🐺 Found Family
🐺 Physically strong FMC
🐺 Morally gray (and flirty) MMC
🐺 He falls first (and hard)
🐺 Forced proximity
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Read more YA fantasy! The Dark Library Series is a young adult fantasy series of fairytale retellings and would look great on your bookshelf or your Kindle 😉.
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Music often transforms storytelling, creating vivid atmospheres that accompany the narrative journey. In young adult fantasy, the right soundtrack can evoke deep emotions, amplify tension, or provide levity. For fans of the Dark Library Series, consider crafting a playlist that reflects the essence of each book. For instance, the themes in "The Book of Water" could be represented by ethereal and haunting tracks, reminiscent of the ocean's depths, while "The Book of Light" might call for uplifting melodies that capture hope and resilience. Popular YA fantasy playlists often integrate a range of genres, from indie and pop to orchestral soundscapes, ensuring there’s something for every reader's mood. By aligning music with literature, authors can create a more immersive experience for their audience. Explore playlists on platforms like Spotify and YouTube, and discover songs that resonate with your narrative arcs. Engaging readers on social media with these soundtracks can foster a community sharing mutual enthusiasms for both music and storytelling, further enriched by their interpretations of characters' journeys through songs. Whether you’re an aspiring writer or a passionate reader, understanding the impact of music can enhance your engagement with fantasy narratives, making the experience more dynamic and relatable.
