How would you prefer for the supernatural fiction story to start? Would you like it to have a light-hearted beginning with a simple family having lunch or dinner with nothing to worry about? This is the dilemma of most fictional narratives. They often start with weak or unimpactful openings. They take quite a bit long to take the reader to the real plot of the story. As a consequence, the readers most often drop the story out of boredom.
The reason is simple: they didn’t find what they were expecting. Or they didn’t find it fast enough. This happens with many books; their readers read for a chapter or two, and if they don’t experience the excitement of the narrative early on, they drop the story on the spot. They never get a chance to experience the real plotline of the story and often lose interest in the prologue section. Thus, they miss out on something that could have been an exciting experience, but now, for them is just a waste of time.
A solution is present in the novel You’re Mine by Cindy Santiago. This story differs from before, as it sets the tone right from the start. It starts the narrative by revealing the plot line and establishing an agenda the protagonist and the author follow together. This way, the story eliminates any chance of boring the reader because now they have a purpose and ambition to see the story through to its end.
It starts with the protagonist asking her supposed mother if she knows her origins. What the mother reveals shocks the protagonist and the reader. The protagonist was under the impression that she was a normal human girl. Little did she know that she was far from it. Besides her supernatural origins, she was also in danger by evil forces. This revelation set the tone for the coming story, hooking the protagonist and readers.
Now, both have nowhere to go; the protagonist has to see the battles through, and the reader wants to see her prevail. Both parties are now too invested to pull out of the narrative. The protagonist is just as oblivious and curious as the author. Therefore, they both walk through the story with fresh perspectives in each chapter.
When the protagonist faces sudden challenges and obstacles, the reader gets to observe in excitement. Each action the protagonist goes through brings amazement to the readers’ faces. This way, the parallelism between the reader and the protagonist makes the story difficult to put down before the end.
Conclusion
The beginning of You’re Mine by Cindy Santiago establishes a relationship of like-mindedness between the protagonist and readers. By intertwining their emotions, the author makes them somewhat companions in the story.
The beginning of the story also plays a crucial role in this attempt. By delivering an impactful start, the author sparks excitement that lasts throughout the narrative.
The book You’re Mine is available online, and its creative beginning seeks to entertain more readers. Grab a copy today from the author’s website.