June 28, 2009

Summary Post (Rough draft)

Ravensworth Generations is meant to follow the life of the Ravensworths family. I had in mind the vague notion of a legacy type story but as I started writing, the story evolved into something else entirely. The first generation revolves around following Kaylee Ravensworth as she deals with a mother who eventually abandons her during her senior year of high school. She discovers that her father was murdered and has to come to terms with that as well as a mother who is as fickle as a summer breeze. Not only does Kaylee have to learn to survive on her own but she also has to deal with the rocky road to love.

Reuniting with her first love, Ty, in college everything is going smoothly until her mother, Janet, once again resurfaces and threatens everything once again. With the help of her boyfriend's family, Damon and Frances, Kaylee is able to realize her dream of finishing school and lands her dream job at a very prestigious bio-aquarium on a small island called Serenity Cove.

In Serenity Cove everything isn't what it appears. Kaylee has to deal with learning that they are hidden aliens that call the small island their home, more Janet drama, finding out she was hired with a sinister purpose in mind all while coming to terms with the fact of impending motherhood. Ty is steadfast in his love for her but she still has insecurities. She wasn't brought up with the shining example like he was. Ty befriends Karrick, one of the aliens who are called R'ouglians, and they form a strong bond. A bond that is almost torn about when Ty learns Karrick is fated to marry his child.

This story has a little bit of something for everyone. Romance, drama, fantasy, sci-fi, mystery and murder all make for the first generation of the Ravensworth Legacy.