Alice and Finch

One day when Finch is heading home from the library, he encounters an enthusiastic yet strange looking girl. All he did was drop his books on a bench and sit, but moments later, a voice issues forth from behind the books. He leans forward and sees a small girl is hiding behind his stack! This is a "slow burn," "cozy with stakes" story, with reunification and connection at its heart. Release schedule: Monday and Thursday, 7:15pm EST. Finch. He's an outsider. He has pale skin, black hair, and spends his days at home reading text books. He is a good student, studying with his father as a tutor. Alice. She is an outsider even moreso than Finch. She has bright sandy-orange coloured hair, tanned skin, red eyes, and far too many canine teeth. She is the care of a elderly man who barely has enough food to feed himself. She came from somewhere far away, managing in a new kingdom. Our story begins with drama and striving into the world, through school and a slice of life fantasy setting. Prepare for a classic reunion story. By the final stretch, tension builds, conflict is confronted, and lovers tension mounts as the story reaches its climax.  Trips to the library, reading together, one thing leads to another and they become friends. Then one day prejudice catches up with them. A corrupt element in the guard has been waiting for any excuse to kick her out, to exile her. When misunderstanding compounds on mistake, they get their opportunity. Alice is targetted. She must escape. Finch sends her on her way and promises that he will do everything he can to make sure she can return safely...but neither of them know how long it will take. --- What to Expect: - Character Driven Story. The characters set goals, and seek to reunite and push past all barriers. This is a character-first story, but not at the expense of plot. There is a clear beginning, middle, and end. - Slow Burn. Together in the first third, separated in the second, and reunited for the final act. The narrative structure is more like Pride and Prejudice, where they meet and separate, and between? Life goes on. They strive to reunite and enjoy slice of life moments, including a school setting. - Clear Pairing. Little time is spent on love triangles, or will they / won't they. These elements are there a little, here and there, but the driving force is clear. These two are intent on reuniting, and parting whatever obstacles might be in the way of that goal. - Cozy Slice of Life, but with Goals. This is a slice of life story with legs and a satisfying conclusion. The story moves toward a final goal, but does not forget the day to day realities of life. The story is simple and down to earth. I hope you enjoy reading about the adventures of Finch and of Alice. - Exciting Moments. Though infrequent, there are a handful of more intense scenes. Escape, drama, confrontation, and reunification.  - The Integration Mythos. Lovers meet, lovers are separated by an authority which represents rigid, stuck authority. Lovers reunite and overcome the rigidity, symbolizing the rebirth and reintegration of the society. The story ends in celebration that includes all aspects of the community. This is the classic Aristotelian style Integration story. - Clear Character Drive. Reconnection is the driving force of the novel and a key motivation of the protagonist throughout. --- What do you do when you're separated by a force so much greater than you? The guard itself! In the interrim period, where Finch and Alice work on their own self development. Finch has an additional mission. He joins the guard in order to see if he can find a way to make things work for Alice's return from the inside. As the book enters its final stretch, the pair, now young adults, reunite. Feelings they didn't have before emerge, and they must overcome one final series of challenges to be together, finally. The question is, how? How will Finch, a boy becoming a man, take on the city guard, and remove the prejudice that makes them seek to keep Alice out? A slow burn romance series, a slice of life with stakes. It's romance in the classic sense. Like Pride and Prejudice or Chareas and Callirhoe, the lovers meet and strive to be together, and spend time apart from each other. The romantic elements opening up later in the story, after reuniting. Reconnection is the driving force of the novel and a key motivation of the protagonist throughout.Multiple leads: Many of the chapters are from the male lead's perspective, but a handful are from the female lead's. It is a focused perspective approach. My Links: Creative Website: https://ecyd.caTechnical Website: storiesandgrowth.com Youtube: youtube.com/@HanoayahInstagram: instagram.com/dt_hanoayah/