Like the question says, I've decided that in something I'm working on for fun that I want to put across a deeper message than what I'd originally planned. But since it's a YA fantasy novel, I wanted to check if it'd make any sense. I don't think I really expect people to understand it, but then what I'm working on is mainly for myself anyway. I'll try and quickly go over how I'll incorporate the hidden messages:
It's about a girl called Maxine and three new students arrive at her boarding school, twins Noel and Leif, and Thatcher. Thatcher and Max slowly start to become closer, but because of what's happened in Thatcher and Leif's past, Leif starts to slowly weave his way into Max's life as well to get back at him. She doesn't realise how dangerous he is, because it's masked by the surge of adrenaline that she gets from being around him. Well, they're all basically fallen angels, sinners in other words, so they're both not too good news.
So, I want Leif to basically represent the temptations and things that can be easily addicted to -- drugs, alcohol, lust -- and he also represents depression and the worse things to real life. While Thatcher is meant to represent the good things in life and he's meant to show that sometimes everyone needs a guardian angel, even if it’s not literally, or just someone to listen. And that when you fall, they’ll catch you, so someone to trust. And in the end, she'll have to make a choice.
**Obviously this isn't everything that's going to happen, I've got a lot more planned. This is just what you need to know for the question.** Is that silly at all, trying to incorporate something like that in a fantasy book? Does it make sense, too? And are there any other things that you think I could put in there that have a bit of a hidden meaning? Thanks, I'm sorry if it's long
. I appreciate the help.
It's about a girl called Maxine and three new students arrive at her boarding school, twins Noel and Leif, and Thatcher. Thatcher and Max slowly start to become closer, but because of what's happened in Thatcher and Leif's past, Leif starts to slowly weave his way into Max's life as well to get back at him. She doesn't realise how dangerous he is, because it's masked by the surge of adrenaline that she gets from being around him. Well, they're all basically fallen angels, sinners in other words, so they're both not too good news.
So, I want Leif to basically represent the temptations and things that can be easily addicted to -- drugs, alcohol, lust -- and he also represents depression and the worse things to real life. While Thatcher is meant to represent the good things in life and he's meant to show that sometimes everyone needs a guardian angel, even if it’s not literally, or just someone to listen. And that when you fall, they’ll catch you, so someone to trust. And in the end, she'll have to make a choice.
**Obviously this isn't everything that's going to happen, I've got a lot more planned. This is just what you need to know for the question.** Is that silly at all, trying to incorporate something like that in a fantasy book? Does it make sense, too? And are there any other things that you think I could put in there that have a bit of a hidden meaning? Thanks, I'm sorry if it's long
. I appreciate the help.