Sunday, July 17, 2016

Help me name my book!

Usually in the middle of the month, I post a bit of fiction for you.

This month I need your help instead.

I am about to enter my novel in PitchWars (see my previous post for more info) and have realized I need a different title for my book.

My story is a modern-day young adult retelling of the Greek Cassandra myth. That's the problem. Initially, I titled my book KASSANDRA. Since then, I have realized that not many people are familiar with the myth. So the title is doing nothing for me. It is just the name of a girl.

A bit of backstory: When Kassandra was two, a snake bit her arm. To save her life, doctors removed the damaged arm and stopped the spread of the venom. The snake also licked her ear, giving her the gift of foresight. She sees disaster and danger before it happens, and can change the course of fate.

Now she is seventeen. Apollo, who sent the snake (and the gift it carried), appears and wants compensation for his gift. When Kassandra refuses, he talks her into a single kiss. That kiss carries a curse. No one believes Kassandra's warnings. She can no longer change the things she sees.

Word thoughts:
Based on the story, I came up with a list of words that are relevant.
Pierced
Cursed
Gift
Blessed
Foresight
Vision
Fate
Kiss
Ability
Legacy
Doomed
Favor
Perception
Sense

Then I spent way too much time with a thesaurus.

Here are some contenders for my new title:
DOOMSAYER
FAVORED
PERCEPTION
DOOMED PERCEPTION
DOOMSAYER'S CURSE

And now for your help.
Do you like any of these?
Do they all suck?
Do you have any other suggestions?