Propaganda

The pristine raindrops fell from the dark sky. They fell into small puddles on the ground as thunder rocked the city. The lights were dim in the city as the rain weakened their intensity. Some ended up in an alleyway, hitting against the curved loose corners of the large posters. Behind the large portrait, the slightly dry bricks behind the posters slowly felt small trickles of water roll down them after slipping in behind them. Thunder struck again, and a harsh gale blew against the poster, slightly unsticking it from the brick wall. The bricks were darker than usual, like they had been worn down by something. The poster on the wall had been put up a year ago along with thousands of otters along the alleys and streets of the city. People passed by them daily, knowing the harsh truth of what they said. No one had tried to take it down; they just accepted what it said like it was their creed to believe in. The moment some had the thought of disobeying the rules, they would be found and killed. It was that dangerous in this vile city, but people thrived somehow. The message on the posters wasn’t cynical or cruel; heartbreaking or triggering. The four words on them truly just let the truth of their harsh world sink into them like water. It seeped deeper and deeper into their minds, and eventually, they stopped trying to rebel. The four words were all that mattered. The four words guided them. The four words were what they were. Fate had given them these cards, and they had to play their hand. They might’ve not wanted it, but it was too late to think about that. They were already in the rabbit hole, and climbing out would be like they were burying themselves into the ground. Accompanied by the four words on which they based their lives was a picture of their leader. Comfortingly, he smiled. He had shown no harm or harsh punishment to his people, which was good. In truth, his people hadn’t seen him in over a month. He stayed inside his citadel in the city’s center, but no one had seen him come out. All they had heard were his screams, although there was no news of his death… yet. More raindrops pressed against their leader’s face on the brick wall as lightning struck the sky above. Their leader smiled at them, almost seeming sinister. Above and below him were the four words, plastered in red ink, reading, 'NOTHING EVER LASTS FOREVER.'

This book is called, 'Tristan Kumar's The Final Enigma.' This book is action, but this excerpt is more mysterious. Age range could be from 14-18 because it touches on some darker points. This excerpt contains 427 words. I am the author, and my name is Tristan Kumar. My project is a good fit because this is one of the most descriptive I've been. I can really go into pure detail if I need to, and this is a great example as I try to explain a new world. The hook is the detail where it subtly tells a story of their leader and how they can never break free from the prison of life they live in. It basically describes that there are many posters on a wall, in a dark city. The city is controlled by someone, and they don't know whether he's alive or dead. They can't break free, and they are always being watched. Target audience could be for action lovers, coming-of-age enjoyers, and even some sci-fi audiences. I have written a trilogy called the 'Dying Planet Trilogy' which I wrote when I was 13. After that, I started my largest work yet called 'The Final Enigma.' I am past the halfway point in my book right now. Although it seems kind of lame, I work off of Google Docs which is where I have written my other books. I am still a freshman in high school, and I love writing. Other than my previous books, I don't have that much experience. I like describing gruesome events sometimes and also the many dark parts of this world. I like to talk about the dark side of things, especially the fear of the world as a child with all its violent and ruthless components. It's morbid, but that's me. My hobbies are writing, while I also do some other things like cross-country and videogames (like every other 14-year-old) although I have put aside videogames recently to focus on my new book. My hometown was Dallas, Texas, but I currently live in Colorado Springs. I am 14-years old. I hope you enjoy!

(I have really wanted to publish my books, and I feel that this could give me a good chance!)