Stories by Carmen DaVinleam

  THE FAVOR by Carmen DaVinleam #YA #SF  - THEY BOTH DIE AT THE END meets HUNGER GAMES This novel is partially complete.   One sentence pitch: When the world is dying there’s only one way to save it, half of humanity must die before the planet does. Query: The world summit that aired live as 17-year-old Jasmine was at school seemed to be a normal part of school symposium. It quickly took a dark turn when the summit leader committed suicide live to show that this summit was no laughing matter. To prevent the world from dying each and every family is required to offer a favor- and depending on your family’s size, perhaps more than one. Each favor will die, so that those remaining can live. Jasmine must race to find her mother and brother. She wants to save them both by offering herself as The Favor.   The first few pages are copied below.   Chapter One   “The world is coming to an end and we’re all going to die…” that’s how it started, a simple sentence that

Cero and the Ninja of Fire – by Carmen DaVinleam – 65K #MG #AC # AD #P #SF #F One sentence pitch: Tossed out of his ninja faction, the disgraced ninja of fire must find the sphere of life before it can fall into enemy hands. Query: This is how the world will be saved. A ninja. A boy. And the little girl they’d die to protect. Far away, on the planet CERO, everyone has unique gifts—abilities that allow them to be remarkable. That is until the apocalypse awakens the talents of the young, previously ungifted boy Gideon. As Gideon searches for abilities to steal, the dishonored ninja Kroat searches for the great Sphere of Life. When their paths cross, a war like no other begins.   The partial manuscript is available upon request. Sample material copied below.   CERO and the Ninja of Fire     Prologue   Once upon an Apocalypse, there lived a boy. He lived in a small home with his parents. His parents were good, and they loved their son with their entire be