IT ALL STARTED BECAUSE OF A BOOK COVER
Just the cover of a cheap, mass market, paperback novel.
Started what, you ask?
Ally lives in Los Angeles and is a very inhibited woman who lives a very dull life. Her life revolves around her dead-end job and a bleak apartment. She has no love life or comfort. Then one day something incredible happens to change everything. Her boring existence explodes as she passes by her favorite bookstore and is drawn to a book display in the window. The image of a medieval man on the cover grabs her, and she is compelled to buy it.
As she reads, she becomes mesmerized and falls hopelessly in love with the hero. But soon he gets into serious trouble, and she becomes desperate to help him. Well, it is the year 1277 in medieval England, and he is a fictional character. Not only that, everyone knows that time travel is impossible.
A historical romance reminiscent of Diane Gabaldon’s Outlander.
…only not as good, obviously.
Compare your lousy writing to good writing and it will be magically forgiven.
Masquerade by P.L. Crompton is far better if this idea appeals to anyone.
Isn’t the phrase “A Time Travel Fantasy” tautological?
It’s also redundant. How often do we see blurbs reveal the author’s lack of literacy? Time Travel Romance/Thriller/Adventure perhaps.
It’s another one of those “You will think and feel and compare what I tell you to” blurbs that rank amateurs are always writing.