SHADOW KING – Susan Hamilton (Launch Pad)
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| Title: | SHADOW KING |
| Logline: | In an alternate version of Boston where mystical creatures live alongside humans, a fairy mobster fights to keep control of the city and expand his empire just as he falls in love with an enigmatic fortuneteller. |
| Pitch: | LOST GIRL meets THE DEPARTED |
| Writer: | Susan Hamilton |
| Genre: | Crime | Drama | Fantasy |
| Why to Read: | This is a fun combination of a crime drama and supernatural book series that adds a bit of levity to a dark genre. A great piece for television adaptation, the plot is tense and suspenseful, while the supernatural twist on the mob drama is a nice subversion of the gritty crime stories audiences have been exposed to for over a decade. The city of Boston comes across clearly in the prose, feeling authentic and giving a distinct cultural air to the story due to its mob history and its Irish influence, which plays into the mythology and helps build the lush fantasy world that is living just beneath our own. The writing is strong throughout, creating complex characters and situations that keep the pages turning. Seireadan and Aohdan have instant chemistry and are great co-leads for the story, providing an endless number of potential sequels. |
| Request: | CLICK HERE TO REQUEST THE MANUSCRIPT |
