My day today?

We've all had "ONE OF THOSE DAYS", right?? (please say "yes") =)

This is how I"m feeling about now, how about you??

Top 5 Reasons I love writing Contemporary YA Romance

There are all kinds of books out there, a genre to fit just about any taste imaginable, and I love reading several. When I first starting writing, I was pulled immediately to writing YA Contemporary Romance, and through the years I've had some people ask me what drew me to this genre. After all, I'm well out of my teen years, and yet this genre is most definitely one of my favorites. So what makes it so special?

5. I get to create a cast of characters going through some of the most pivotal years of their lives. It can be argued that the high school years deserve their own circle in Dante's Hell. Just about everyone who has attended high school can look back and remember the great times with friends, and the heartaches and tears locked in a bathroom stall when the boy you like asked someone else to dance. These years are real. They mold us into who we will become, even if at the time it just seems like days and days of drama, homework, zits breaking out at the most unfortunate time, and parents who just don't get us.

4. The young adult years are a plethora of firsts---first love, first kisses, first time asserting real independence, possibly first time making some choices that your parents aren't aware of, like drinking, or having sex. It's when teens start to discover who they are and who they want to be one day. Writing about characters going through all of these firsts can be fun, heartbreaking and exciting, sometimes all in the same chapter--just like it is for real teens experiencing it. Very often, the characters lead me in places that I wasn't at all expecting--again, just like real teenagers. And I love that!

3. I get to relive all of those firsts through my characters. Who doesn't love the giddy, butterflies in your stomach feeling when you are around that guy or girl you've been crushing on for weeks? Or what about when they finally notice you and sparks fly? Or when you just know they are about to kiss you...you can see something shift and change in their eyes, and they lean in with excruciatingly delicious slowness. It's totally selfish for me in this aspect--because I adore reliving all of the highs and even the lows of teen years. And on top of that, I can call watching shows like One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl, or Dawson's Creek research. ;-)

2. I love being a part of the writing community that is helping to show that YA Contemporary Romance isn't a genre that is "trivial" or "not important." Because it is! It's real life. It can be raw and tackle some tough issues right along with the romance aspect. YA Contemporary can address things like bullying, mental health issues, self-esteem, eating disorders, or drugs and alcohol use all while allowing the reader to see different sides of the characters. Characters dealing with these things have friends, family, and yes...romance. I love exploring how the different facets of what makes a YA character come together.

1. My favorite part of writing YA Contemporary Romance is the readers. YOU make it so very worthwhile. When I see the book bloggers out there writing their thoughts about a YA book, or when I hear from a reader either on social media or in an email...I see how smart and sassy and passionate and fun you, the reader, are....and it makes me so proud to write this genre. I am honored to be a part of this writing community. So from the bottom of my heart, thank you! Keep reading, keep communicating what you like, or what you'd like to see more of. Keep on standing tall and proud and saying "I love reading YA" because you make it so very worthwhile.

But before you go, I have to share some fabulous news! To celebrate all the romantic goodness to be found in YA, Entangled Teen is holding a flash sale of all of their Crush books from 9/26 - 10/3/16. Every single one of their Crush titles will be on sale for only 99 cents!!! You can't beat that! This gives you a chance to read some new books by a favorite author or to discover a new favorite author.  My novel, THE GIRLFRIEND REQUEST will be included in this sale. It is the first in a series, with the next book coming out soon--more details to come on that later. =)

What is YOUR favorite part about reading YA?? I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments!

Wishing you love & laughter,

~Jodie

#PitchMadness Mario Cart Edition is NOW OPEN!

Pitch Madness 2016 MARIO KART Edition!

The submission window is now open!
To submit your MS pitch into the contest, enter your information in the form below.

What is Pitch Madness?
It’s a contest to win a request from one or more of the participating agents. (See who they are here.)
The submission window is open from NOW and until 11:59PM EST on February 26th. You should have plenty of time to get your submissions in. Make sure to perfect your entry. If you make an error, you may not resend. What do you need to enter? A 35-word (max) pitch and the first 250 words of your finished manuscript. If the 250th word falls in the middle of a sentence, go to the end of the sentence.

There will be 60 finalists moving onto the agent round. Pitch Madness will accept Middle Grade, Young Adult, New Adult, and Adult (never before published) fiction only, novel length (no novellas) completed and polished manuscripts only. All genres (i.e. fantasy, contemporary, sci-fi, and so on) are welcome to enter. This time around we will not accept non-fiction. Only one entry per writer.
Pitch Madness will be on four blogs:

Rainbow Road Team on Summer Heacock’s site

Bowser’s Castle Team on Rebecca Coffindaffer’s site

Moo Moo Meadows Team on Sharon Johnston’s site

Yoshi Falls Team on Brenda Drake’s site

Each blog host will have a co-host helping them choose their top 15 entries. We’ll have a team of first readers who will check for formatting, grammar, and content and put their top picks through to the hosts.

This year’s first round readers can be found here.
All the twitter fun will happen on the hashtag #PitchMadness!

TO ENTER PITCH MADNESS ENTER THE FORM ON BRENDA DRAKE’S SITE HERE.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

#BookBoyfriendsDoItBetter

Celebrate Valentine's Day...in true reader fashion.

These awesome tee's are on sale for FIVE DAYS ONLY.

 

Most of us have swooned over our favorite book boyfriend, right? Celebrate Valentine's Day by treating yourself and showing your book boyfriend pride. <3 br="">

A day in the life of a writer

As a writer, each day brings different challenges and emotions. One day you are on top of the world, finished writing a killer scene that is sure to bring your readers to their knees. The next? That same scene sucks and you don't know why you ever thought any differently.

You may receive a (GASP!) full request from your dream agent. The next, the ever-fun "Thank you but this just isn't for me" rejection.

If this sounds all too familiar, don't fret. Trust me, we've ALL been there. Writings a tough job--you have to be dedicated and sometimes have skin as thick as a kick ass steak. But it's worth it. When you nail the scene, when your CP tells you, "OMG I LOVE IT!", when you see fellow writers making THE ANNOUNCEMENT---you know....this is what you were born to do.

So pleased to announce my YA Contemporary novel, THE SOCIETY, will be published Spring 2016 from Entangled Teen!

Being able to write this blog post makes me so happy. Actually, "happy" doesn't really cut it. I am over the moon to be able to finally announce that the spectacular Entangled Teen line will be publishing my book in print and ebook with a tentative publication date of May, 2016.

Yes, this is about how I feel right now. =)

Tons of thanks go out to all of my friends and family who have supported me through the entire writing process. I love each and every one of you!!! And Hope---thanks for all the initial read-throughs. You rock! <3 nbsp="" p="">

So what is THE SOCIETY about? I thought you'd never ask, my friends! (Did you get that Friends reference? I know....bad pun. LOL)

The Society is about a revenge plot gone bad in a private high school. It has secret societies, backstabbing, friendship, and romance. I hope when it comes out that you love reading it as much as I loved writing it!! =D

Contest Winners!

Congratulations to the following winners! You will each receive feedback on the first five pages of your YA manuscript from one of the members of my Ask a Teen crew!

Drumroll please.....

ASK A TEEN to critique the first 5 pages of your YA manuscript!

We all know that those first five pages are crucial. Pulling the reader in... hoping they will want to read more, more, more!  

 

So, in celebration of spreading the love this Valentine's Day, 

I will be offering TEN free "Ask a Teen" 5 page feedbacks!

Here's your chance to get feedback from your target audience. A teen from my ASK A TEEN crew will read the first five pages of your manuscript (completed or WIP is fine!)and give honest feedback--what they liked, what turned them off, if they laughed, cried, or had shivers down the back of their neck. Most importantly... did those pages make them want to read more.

If you would like to have your first five pages read by a member of the AaT crew, please enter the contest through the Rafflecopter below. All MUST be YA (any genre therein is fine!)

Ten lucky winners will be selected to receive a first-five pages critique from one of the AaT crew. You have until midnight, February 14th, 2015 to enter.


Keep in mind, the teens will not be proofreading or picking out grammar mistakes...they will be addressing first impressions, characterization, pacing, and so on. And...they will tell you if based on those first five pages they would want to keep reading.

*Remember, all AaT responses are purely subjective. And if it isn't one reader's cup of tea, it doesn't mean another reader might not absolutely LOVE it!


Keep reading, keep writing, and never forget to love....

~J 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Get SUMMER OF HOPE for FREE on your kindle for two days on Amazon!

Do you like a great tear-jerker YA Contemporary novel? Then here's your chance! For the next two days, you can download SUMMER OF HOPE for FREE on your Kindle!

(Blurb from the back of the book)
After her twin brother’s death, sixteen-year-old Callie shuts down. Forced to go to her family’s summer beach house, she resolves to erase the pain any way she can. Enter the "Perfect’s”—the Gold Card group of girls who offer escape in the form of parties, booze and boys.
Things change when she meets Ethan. After a major case of mistaken identity, Callie does her best to convince herself she couldn't care less if Ethan looks like he just stepped out of a magazine and is completely adorkable to boot. Despite trying to keep her distance, Callie is drawn to his sweet ways and sexy smile. She falls hard—but her world comes crashing down when she discovers he's been hiding a secret that could change everything. Ethan came to the beach to escape, to live without the label. Because his label... is the kid with Hodgkin's disease.
Callie is left with the choice of standing by Ethan's side and watching another person she loves die, or running and abandoning the one person who helped her to believe in love again. Fight or flight?
Callie’s decision ends up putting her own life in danger, and changes the lives of everyone around her, forever.

What other Amazon readers have said about SUMMER OF HOPE:
 A quick, engaging and tear-jerker of a read that will stick with you long after the last page,
This is one of those books that "haunt" you. The kind of book that leaves you feeling like you lived it, and you still feel it for days to come.
I started reading this book one night, and read it straight through. I, literally, could not put it down. I didn't even mind that I paid for lack of sleep the next day. It is so beautifully written, and affected me deeply. I would find myself smiling, worrying, laughing, and crying. Not just crying, but full on sobbing. I was afraid I might wake up my husband and children!
I will look forward to more from this author, and one could only hope-soon!  

Amazing Story of Love and Loss...
This is a book for teenagers and adults alike. Everyone can relate, and you will not be disappointed. Have a tissue ready, though!

WOW!
First off, I rarely cry when reading sad books. But this book had me crying all the way through. I NEVER cried when I read If I stay. The one thing that went through my head when I finished was a song. Roller coaster by Luke Bryan. I was blown away by this book and all I could think was...WOW!


I hope you enjoy reading SUMMER OF HOPE as much as I enjoyed writing it. And as always, I love to hear from my readers! You can can reach me through the "contact" section on my website. Reviews on Amazon or Goodreads are always appreciated as well.

Always remember to love..... ~J

So what's with all the queries on my page you ask?

In case you missed it, I am hosting a Query Swap on my blog. If you would like to have your query posted for feedback from fellow writers, just email me at jodieandrefski (at) gmail (dot) com.

I ask that if you do submit, that you please take a few minutes to critique some (or all!) of the other queries on the page. We all want as much feedback as we can get to make our query shine and sparkle.

Just remember, feedback is subjective. Take it in, consider it, and then do what is best for YOUR story! Best of luck to all my fellow writers.

Query #6 Chasing Eternity

MS Title: CHASING ETERNITY

GENRE: Adult

WORD COUNT: 77,000

Born in England in 1066, Colin Harcourt becomes an unwilling pawn for the Duke of Normandy during the first Crusades in the Holy Land. While stripping victims of their valuables, an Arab mystic thrusts a mysterious necklace into his hands, rendering the young crusader ageless and immortal—a gift which soon becomes a curse. With endless life, Colin watches his family, wives, and friends grow old and die.

Searching for a way to break the curse Colin joins the British Army in its fight to maintain their control of the Colonies -- a battle he intends to lose. The last thing he wants is to go on living—until he finds himself in the early nineteenth century in the arms of Beth, a woman who melts Colin’s frozen heart and gives him something to live for. But when an accident takes Beth’s life, Colin discovers that time won’t loosen its grip on him. Destined to travel the world alone, he’s too afraid to love again. In the end Colin must decide which curse is worse, immortality or regret.

CHASING ETERNITY is a 77,000-word work of historical fiction, a standalone work with series potential, which will appeal to readers of Peter Hammill’s FOREVER.

I am a member of SCWBI, Springfield Writer’s Guild, Ozark Romance Authors, and Ozark Writer’s League.

Query #5 122 Rules

122 Rules

Adult Thriller

80,000 words

Voided warranty or no, Monica Sable wishes she had given her iPhone a bath in the Hudson. Replacing it would have cost less. A lot less. Instead, she gave the technological marvel with the recorded clandestine conversation between infamous mob boss, Laven Michaels, and his heinous henchmen, Tyron Erebus, to the authorities.

But no good deed goes unpunished.

By doing the “right thing,” Monica finds herself a bauble in the FBI Witness Protection program and keystone of their flummoxed case to crush the mobster and dismantle his empire. The soulless automatons-turned-agents babysit the star witness who’s molding away as Laven’s trial overshadows her future. Perhaps death by Erebus’s knife would be an improvement after all?

Sam Bradford, former Marine and expert at finding the unfindable, is visible to all but seen by none. Living on the fringe of society, Sam continues serving his country as an officer of The Agency and maestro of their 122 Rules of Psychology. Unparalleled in these edicts, he strums the chords of emotion, convincing others to do anything he desires and reveal their most intimate secrets.

A master in the dual roles of hunter and suitor, Sam is assigned to track Monica down and seduce her into trusting him. And trust him she does...at least until he mysteriously disappears, further blurring the line between friend and foe.

Eluding an assassination attempt by an unknown assailant--Tyron? Laven? Sam? Someone else?--Monica decides her safety is her own responsibility and escapes the FBI’s clutches, taking to the road with her snarky best friend of less-than-average intelligence. The two fumble their way across the country, hoping to reach safety, while those that wish to destroy her froth like a bloodhounds at their heels.

Monica’s only goal: bring down those that mean to do her harm…if she lives that long.

Query #3 - Rowdy Days of Dom Sanders

Note: I have removed any greeting/contact information, as Pitch Wars will not allow a salutation this year.

 

 

I’m seeking representation for my 39,000 word upper middle grade contemporary novel entitled ROWDY DAYS OF DOM SANDERS.

 

12-year-old Dom’s summer’s awesome.  He’s beaten up his rival Taylor, kissed the new girl in town, and finally got his horse. But while squirrel hunting, Dom sees a local outcast stab and kill a deputy and he’s pretty darn sure it’s related to the marijuana that’s all over town.

 

Unsure of whether the murderer saw him run away, Dom pretends he didn’t see anything. That is, until Taylor’s pocketknife and Dom’s boot prints, identical to Taylor’s, are found at the crime scene, and Taylor’s arrested. Dom must decide whether to swallow his guilt and let an annoying, if innocent, jerk go to juvie, or take the stand and risk his own life and freedom by revealing what he knows.

 

I don’t claim to be Mark Twain, but this novel is a modern retelling of THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER.  It might also appeal to fans of Mika Ashley-Hollinger’s PRECIOUS BONES.

Query #2 Punishment Summer

Note- I have omitted any salutations and contact information, as Pitchwars will not allow a greeting this year.


MS Title: PUNISHMENT SUMMER
Genre: YA Action/Adventure
Word Count: 66,000


Sixteen-year-old Nicki Steele’s summer is in ruins. Grounded and caught sneaking into her room after a party, she’s sent to her grandfather’s cabin in the Mendocino Forest. Though her own house doesn’t feel much like home, the timing for her exile sucks. Being stuck in the woods for ten weeks will give her sort-of best friend a clear shot at Nicki’s sometime-boyfriend. As if that isn’t bad enough, Grandpa’s cabin is decorated with dead animal heads and there’s no electricity or cell phone service.

The last time Nicki saw Grandpa was when she was four years old and he feels like a stranger to her. She hides the wrist-to-elbow burn mark from the house fire that killed her sister and keeps quiet about the mother who ran out on her years before. Though Nicki hasn’t heard from Grandpa in years, she’s surprised to discover how much he knows about her life. But, soon after arriving, she begins to suspect Grandpa is lying – about his name and why he lives in the woods.

In spite of Nicki’s unhappiness about her ‘sentence’, the summer brings an unexpected bright spot: Grandpa’s German shepherd, Queenie. The prospect of romance with a neighbor boy also gives Nicki hope for some fun as her days are filled with learning how to fish, hunt and tend the vegetables. An expert at fitting in, Nicki hopes good reports about her behavior will convince her dad to bring her home early. But vying for a good report loses importance when Grandpa takes off, leaving Nicki to deal with an injured girl and two hostile deputies. From secret pot farms to human trafficking, Nicki soon learns nothing in ‘The Mendo’ is as it seems. When the lives of new friends are threatened, Nicki must decide how far she’s willing to go to protect those she cares about.

Complete at 66,000 words, PUNISHMENT SUMMER follows Nicki as she outgrows her past and learns there are some choices she can’t undo. Told in the first person, I think this contemporary young adult story about secrets and loss will appeal to fans of Jay Asher. In addition to writing fiction, I was a corporate writer for many years, though my writing was not published under my byline. I would be happy to send the manuscript or its opening chapters to you.

Query #1 - Smooth

**Note- I have omitted any greetings and contact info, as salutations will not be able to be added this year in Pitch Wars entries.

SMOOTH

YA Sci-fi

65K words

31 is convinced whoever mixed its test tube missed a step, or three. Living in The Society and becoming a Societian is all 31 has ever longed for. However, staying in paradise comes at a price. Turning fifteen means that 31 and the rest of its brood must ingest serum to unnaturally transform them into the gender The Society has chosen. While adapting to their changing bodies, the brood undergoes the Selection, rigorous testing to control the population and ensure only the fittest become Societians. Twenty are chosen; the remaining eleven are exiled, sent to drift across the ocean to their deaths.

But 31 isn’t like everyone else in its brood. It harbors the unique—and forbidden—abilities to create and heal. If they don’t get it exiled and killed, the forbidden love of another broodmate will.

When 31 fails to heal its closest friend, it refuses to take the gender serum, becoming more of an outcast than ever.  31 has two days to choose whether to conform and become the Societian its always dreamed of being or stay true to itself, risking true love and life itself.

SMOOTH is a 65,000 word YA science fiction novel. I am a member of SCBWI and have attended over two-dozen writing conferences, workshops, and classes. I will be attending Writing the Breakout Novel Intensive and David Farland’s Novel Rewriting workshop in September.

Thank you for your consideration.

Query Swap

Whether you are getting ready for the madness of Pitch Wars, or querying agents directly... it is always good to have an extra set of eyes (or two, or ten) on your query. We all know the saying about first impressions.

To that end...I thought it might be helpful to have a place to to critique queries for each other. The only request is that you find something positive to say about any query you critique along with your suggestions on how to make it even more sparkly.

If you would like me to post your query on this page for critique, please email me at jodieandrefski (at) gmail (dot) com, and put "Blog Query Critique" in the subject line. If you have a blog, please link to thispost to get the word out. The more people that see it, the more feedback we will all get. I will start posting received queries tomorrow. You do not have to include your name, but please format it as follows:

MS Title
Genre
Word Count

Query. (it's up to you if you want to include your bio)

Also, I've started an "Ask a Teen" section on my blog. If you have a specific question that you want to ask a teen (I have girls and guys helping!), be sure to check out the tab at the top of my page.

Pitch Wars Mentee Bio - A sneak peek behind the curtain of ME

First off, a giant THANK YOU goes out to all the mentors and anyone involved in organizing Pitch Wars. Your dedication to the writing community is astounding.

Now, to cover some of the basics about me...

1. I write YA Contemporary. My previous manuscripts focus more on the kissy first love kinda thing--my most recent, THE SOCIETY, doesn't. (This is the one I'm hoping you love for Pitch Wars.) This one is grittier, although there is a romantic sub-plot.

 2. I'm a single mom with a fantastic 15 year old daughter who I am constantly roping into reading my stuff.

This is Hope.  We were on a GISWHES team together last week. We're like Lorelei and Rory, and I love it! =)

The fact that I usually end up with a houseful of teenagers every weekend works well with staying in touch with the teen voice and pysche.

3. Speaking of psyche, I am finishing up my M.S. in Mental Health Counseling, and have my undergrad degree in Secondary Education-English.

4. I love Supernatural. Probably to an unhealthy degree. If you could somehow morph Sam and Dean into one person, I'd make a crossroads deal to marry him.

5. I have experience working as a contracted writer for several websites, and had my work published in Everywhere magazine. I'm also a submissions intern for Entangled, so I get to see first hand what works and what doesn't. I've learned a lot by reading other people's work, and try to take those lessons and apply it to my own writing.

6. I work hard. For real. I can not only take criticism well, but WANT to hear what needs work in my ms. I won't cry or complain or throw tantrums when you tell me what needs changing. I know you're here to help....and this excites me to no end.

7. I'm into photography and have been invited to photograph and review several concerts and vacation destinations. Tons of fun! I've been lucky enough to interview many bands, including Breaking Benjamin, Slipknot (not my cup of tea but..oh well), Toby Keith and more.

8. I'm always coming up with new ideas to write about.

(okay, so this was a gratuitous Dean shot.)

9. I am a tad crazy. I was on a GISHWHES team again this year, and had no problem completing tasks that might make some people run the other way. Self-pride?

10. I will take all your suggestions to heart, and listen to what you have to say without complaint. Did I mention I'll work hard? You won't see any of this...(Well, maybe it will happen a little, but you won't see it.)

11. Coffee, candles, pie, and comfy sweaters are some of my favorite things. (Feel free to burst into song.)


In short....

*Special thanks to Dannie Morin for hosting this mentee blog hop! If you haven't added yours to the list, hop on over here to join in the fun!

On the madness that is Pitch Wars

Since most of you that read my blog are fellow writers, you've probably heard of Pitch Wars. And if you haven't, what in the world are you waiting for? Run...run, I say...straight over to the fabulous Brenda Drake's blog and read all about it. (You can thank me in cookies. Or cheesecake.)

This is my first year submitting to Pitch Wars.  And I am doing it with a brand new manuscript that I have not queried yet. And let me tell you...at first I was all...

Until I went to the mentor websites and read all about their mighty awesomeness. I mean, mighty awesomeness is a good thing, a great thing even. Unless you have to choose from a list of 75 such awesome mentors, and pick just four to submit to. Yes...FOUR. And seeing all the uber awesome mentors to choose from and knowing I could only select four made me all...

Then, to make it more stressful, I see tweets flying all over the place about the dreaded "S" word.

Ummm, no. No...not that one. SYNOPSIS. 


But, even with the angst of trying to pick just 4 to sub to, and hope they love what you send, and even with the horrible "S" word....I'm still stoked. Because so many writers that managed to snag a mentor in previous years in this contest went on to get an agent.  Which is obviously awesome.


And although I'm sure each mentor's mailbox will be overflowing with hopeful mentees (like me!), 75 mentors each picking one mentee and one alternate is still 150 of us being chosen. Which is really great.

And even if I don't get picked, I know even taking part will be so worthwhile. It's a way to meet fellow writers, to network and to learn from all of the wise suggestions of all those involved.

So, to each of you taking part...good luck...try not to stress too much...and remember, take what you learn, shine up those queries and manuscripts until they are like a magic mirror, and go forth and conquer. You can do it. We can do it.

And when we finally get that offer of representation, it will be SO worthwhile.

Ask a Teen about your QUERY!!!

Here's your chance! I have a group of teens (girls AND guys) all ready to look over your query and tell you what they think. Did it draw them in? Make them want to read more? Or was it a little confusing and hard to understand?

Don't forget, Pitch Madness is coming up next month, so you want to get your query as shiny bright and perfect as you can, and here is your chance to get feedback from your target demographic.

If you would like your query looked at, here is what you need to do.

Include your ms title, genre, and word count along with your query  and send it to writegrlja (at) gmail (dot) com. Please put "Ask a Teen" in the subject line. I will post the queries as they come in for commenting.

Each query will be read and a short thought offered from at least three teens. They will be offering honest feedback on their reactions to your query, and say if it would entice them to pick your book off the shelf. Teen Feedback will be posted March 3rd.

Use this chance to read and comment on the other queries...but please, play nice. Constructive criticism only.

That's it! Each month, I will be offering  different "ask a teen" segment. (some will be "ask a girl/guy" or, ask a teen to read your first page.) Feel free to share with your friends.

Pitch On workshop - Destiny

Name: Chrissi Barr

Country of residence: Australia

Title: DESTINY

Genre: Speculative Fiction

Word-count: 94,000

Pitch: Sixteen-year-old Clara Kavanagh learns that the dead still love after destiny is changed, and her family is killed by a wraith within days of returning to their Irish ancestral home. Fueled with courage from her lost family Clara crosses into the afterlife, and sets out, with ghosts of Ireland’s past, to restore mankind’s destiny only to find out that restoring destiny may result in her own death.