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THE WEIGHT OF FABLES: psychological suspense, complete at 89,000 words:

Pitch: Hoping to reinvent life in a uniquely small town, a couple is thrown into battle between logic and superstition when her unexpected pregnancy is blamed for triggering a historical curse… think Liane Moriarty meets M. Night Shyamalan.

Short Synopsis:

Looking to calm the chaos of their lives, lifelong San Franciscans, Olivia and Mason, move to Kindred, CA, a quaint burg of twenty-one people, eager to reinvent themselves in a more peaceful setting. But what starts as idyllic takes a dark turn when her unexpected pregnancy appears to trigger a series of strange and terrifying events. When a stunning piece of town lore is ultimately revealed, that Kindred is burdened by a historical curse that mandates the town stay at “twenty-one citizens” —making their coming baby a threat—they’re left incredulous and vulnerable, forced to react, respond, and determine whether mystical forces are at work or just the cultish power of inherited groupthink.

Diving into the complexities of how disparate groups and people face complex psychological questions, THE WEIGHT OF FABLES would sit comfortably on shelves with Camilla Sten’s THE LOST VILLAGE or Jess Lourey’s BLOODLINE.

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This completed manuscript is currently being pitched to agents and publishers. For more information or to reach out with questions, full synopsis, or manuscript request, please leave a message below.

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