The lovely Lisa at Writing in the Buff hosts Book Blurb Friday. Each week Lisa posts a pretend book cover to fire our imaginations. Our task is to write the book blurb for the back cover in 150 words or less.
A Heart of Stone  Abi had not always been made of stone. Once she had been a young woman with a bright future ahead of her, but like too many before her, she had vanished and in her place some sick person had left a perfect statue. Or so everyone thinks, including the police. All too soon Abi is placed in a graveyard looking out over her own empty grave. From where she stands she can see a dozen or more victims, all frozen in a living death. Many friends come to Abi’s grave, but none break her heart more than Mike. She hadn’t even known he’d loved her. When she realises that Mike could be the next victim, she is determined to find a way to warn him. Soon Mike is drawn into a world of impossibilities, but is too late to save himself? Is it too late to save Abi? |
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I can't imagine how a person "frozen in a living death" can save themselves or anyone else, but I'd be willing to buy that book to find out. Very creative approach to this week's story.
ReplyDeleteSo many questions, I can't quite see how it will all play out, making it much more tempting a buy. ~ Calico Contemplations
ReplyDeleteHow very intriguing! I did a frozen in stone piece a while back and the directions you can take with this are endless.
ReplyDeleteWe used pretty much the same title, Dom, but there the resemblance ends. You are much more otherworldly than I am (to give an old word its original meaning plus a new one), and you are far more creative.
ReplyDelete—Kay, Alberta, Canada
Another amazing story thread. Brilliant! :O)
ReplyDeleteOoooh who is turning these people into sculptures?!?!?!? How intriguing!! Well done you! take care
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Your blurb does just what a great blurb should do...it makes me question and wonder and long to know how it resolves. And, of course, I love the romance angle. Nice!
ReplyDeleteThat image of Abi looking out over her own empty grave is eerily gripping. Love your first sentence!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting. My gal did die in a wreck, but her spirit is stuck inside the statue. I'd love to read the rest of your story and find out how everything works out!
ReplyDeleteKathy M.
When I clicked onto your post, I thought I had made a mistake and had gotten re-routed to my own, because you and I had the same title. Imagine that!
ReplyDeleteYour story sounds like it would entice readers to buy it. I certainly hope that in the end, both Abi and Mike can be saved...
That sounds like a really interesting story. I would definitely want to read more. To be helpless watching those around you grieve or be in pain is just heart retching.
ReplyDeleteI love how you keep me thinking with the questions. This is very well written Dominic. Intriguing as always.
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