Kuriosity  | Kat’s obsessive nosiness meant she had no friends at school, so when she starts at college she is determined to change. She soon makes new friends and has never been happier, until she finds a mysterious keyhole plate. |
| She soon discovers that the keyhole lets her see through any door and allows her to be nosier than ever before. The secrets she uncovers threaten to destroy her new friendships and to draw her into a dangerous underworld of demons, soul traders and dark magic. | |
| When she discovers her crush is in mortal danger, she must either admit to her spying and lose her chance of love or take on powers that are beyond her. Unless, of course, she can find another way ... |  |
So there we go! My first book blurb.
A little question for you. The correct name for a keyhole plate is an escutcheon, which I originally used. I changed it, because I couldn't imagine a real book blurb using such a word! What do you think it should be?
Very intriguing.
ReplyDeleteUsing the correct word escutcheon might suggest an entity that is controlling your MC? :O)
I adore the title; it captures the MC's character but also lets the reader know there is a speculative element to the book. The blurb is awesome and I'm intrigued!
ReplyDeleteWay cool, of course! Love the "K" in the title and the premise is enticing. Poor Kat is trouble waiting to happen. The word escutcheon--tough question. I think use of the word might depend on your target audience. Great blurb!
ReplyDeleteExcellent title and blurb, I'd want to read the book from that. Escutcheon is a fabulous word but may throw the reader away from the intrigue if it was on the back cover. Great blurb.
ReplyDeleteSci-fi enthusiasts would snatch this off the shelf. Great title too.
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff - Kuriosity through a supernatural keyhole!!
ReplyDeleteI'd use keyhole - best keep things simple and snappy for a blurb!!
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Wow! I'd be hitting the BuyNow button with that one.
ReplyDeleteFabulous! And I'd use the word keyhole, too. Escutcheon would throw many "peeple" off! ;)
ReplyDeleteNice! Write the book!
ReplyDeleteNice job, Dominic. Again, I am not into sci-fi but you have done a great job here selling the story. Love the last where it is a either, or, and maybe situation!
ReplyDeleteThanks for being a follower to by the way.
I love the sound of the book! Great blurb.
ReplyDeleteVery nice. I'd buy it!
ReplyDeleteIt's super, Dom. Good work. I want to rush out to buy the book, to find out if the author uses the word 'escutcheon' anywhere in it. Obviously, a whole book with 'keyhole plate' instead, page after page, would be terribly tedious from the author's point of view. LOL
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Ooh-soul traders... There would be no doubt-I would have to read this book!
ReplyDeleteAwesome entry! Sounds like a book I would read.
ReplyDeleteOn your word - if you hadn't put a picture up, I would've had no idea what a key-plate is either. But that's just me, and I'm not native English :)
Poor Kat! Life is full of trials but not normally such dark ones. She'll have to confess, of course! Escutcheon is a wonderful word but too sophisticated for this book. (Hurry away and write it, now!)
ReplyDelete"Escutcheon?" Isn't that a ocean-living creature that's delicious with melted butter?(ha!)
ReplyDeleteI think you've done what Lisa intended...You came up with a blurb that is novel-worthy. So, are you going to take it and run with it?
Very nice book blurb. I kinda like the word escutcheon. It has a ring to it.
ReplyDeleteExcellent! Makes me want to read more!
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On the blurb should be keyhole - kind of draws one in to spy - inside, on the pages you must find a place for such a splendid word (educational while entertaining!)
ReplyDeleteOK ... it stays as keyhole on the blurb. Inside ... the evil guy who is after her crush's soul has Kat trapped. "Where is the escutcheon," he said, his teeth gritted, a wild fire in his eyes.
ReplyDeleteKat panicked. What was he talking about? "I don't know any escutcheans!" she stammered. "There Mike. He's from somewhere north of Edinburgh."
Thanks so much everyone for visiting and commenting. So who wants to form a group to tackle one of their book blurbs for NaNoWriMo?
Great blurb clever Dom. I also like your idea of following every crusader then going around commenting. I am all over the place and still working through following. It's fun meeting so many new people though isn't it?
ReplyDeleteDenise<3
Great book blurb but I wouldn't use the term 'keyhole plate' even though I understand why you used it. I would use a term that gave more of a provocative feel, like 'lock' or 'opening'.
ReplyDeleteJai
Hi Dom, great blurb. I see what you mean about escutcheon - it sounds a bit like it's about something up your nose. I think keyhole plate works, and I'm not sure I have a better suggestion. Maybe just keyhole? I know a hole is not actually something, rather it's a lack of something, but the word suggests the right thing to me.
ReplyDeleteI want to read the story though, with or without the contentious keyhole words :-)