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The Labyrinth Conspiracy
On a terraformed Mars one girl’s search for her freedom and stolen past uncovers a corporate conspiracy to legalize galactic slavery.
INFO
- YA/crossover
- 78,000 words
- Science Fiction
- Political Thriller
- Dystopian
- Fantasy/Mythology
MYTH’S
- The Labyrinth
- gender-bent Theseus myth
- Dragons
“WE are (NOT) doomed!”
Twyla Silverstone
(Quote is taken from graffiti labeled as “evidence” found at CEASAR crime scene.)
Query Letter — Overview
The Query Letter
Enter the Labyrinth… if you dare!
THE QUERY LETTER
Hi, Keifer!
Glad to see a fellow Avatar: The Last Airbender fan!
I was excited to see your interests in space opera and clever sci-fi/dystopia (that may or may not be an allegory for today… 🤫) as well as anything that explores the darkness with curiosity, humor, or hope. Very hope-punk!
Because of these interests, I think you will be intrigued by my novel “THE LABYRINTH CONSPIRACY”. It is a thrilling fast-paced YA SFF adventure that draws heavily on the myth of the Labyrinth and weaves ancient legends into a futuristic setting. It also has a healthy dose of zaniness and sarcasm. It is complete at 78,000 words and is a mashup of YOUNG WORLD by Soman Chainani and RED STAR REBELS by Ami Kaufman.
So, enter the Labyrinth… if you dare!
Seventeen-year-old Twyla Silverstone doesn’t know what crime landed her in the Work and Education Center (WE-C), a brutal Mars prison where unwanted citizens disappear. She just knows she needs out. When a mysterious summons promises freedom, Twyla risks everything to answer it. Instead of answers, she receives a strange injection and a front-row seat to the sender’s assassination. Found standing over the body, Twyla is instantly branded the prime suspect.
Desperate to clear her name, Twyla’s panic triggers shocking powers: ice manipulation and a hypnotic, persuasive voice capable of forcing the prison’s corrupt Director to admit Twyla was framed. After a daring escape into Mars’ volatile Domed City, Twyla tracks the conspiracy to an illegal weapons ring and a rebel fighter named Jonny. But Jonny doesn’t just offer answers—he drops a bomb. Twyla isn’t a criminal. She was a powerful Galactic Senator and half-Lunar elite whose memories were forcefully wiped and formidable powers shackled by a ruthless corporate CEO named Brutus.
Before her imprisonment, Twyla was the leading opponent against a looming senate vote that would expand the WE-C system into legalized corporate slavery. Now, the vote is only days away. Armed with volatile powers she barely understands and hunted by a corporate empire, Twyla must race to Earth to expose the truth. But in a game of memory-wiping drugs, staged terrorist attacks, and shifting alliances, Twyla will have to decide how far she’s willing to go to reclaim her past—and save humanity’s future.
Thank you for your time and consideration!
Aurora Rogers
auroralrogers@gmail.com
“If you’re reading this, congratulations… and my condolences.
It means you’re like me—a threat. I bet they’ve sensed your potential and have already taken steps to contain it. Because you might be powerful enough to change the world and that’s dangerous to them.
You can still walk away. Pretend you never found this and try to live a normal life.
Like I did… for a while.
I pretended I didn’t see the truth about what was happening. I thought I was safe. Right up to the point when I couldn’t take it anymore and did the right thing.
That’s when they decided I was in their way and they took everything from me.
But I got it back and somehow saved the galaxy.
This is how I did it.”
Twyla Silverstone
This message accompanies the “Sample Pages” file.
THE EXTRAS
- Character List
- Concept Teaser & Trailer
- Moodboard
- “Mars Times”
INDIVIDUAL’S INVOLVED
THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE INVOLVED IN THE “SILVERSTONE” INCIDENT
DOA AGENT’S
DIRECTLY INVOLVED
OTHER’S INVOLVED
ARIADNE
Apprentice at Mars WE-C
ERIS
Apprentice at Mars WE-C
Celebrity Star Racer
LYCUS LI
Heir to the Li family business empire
Concept Teaser Trailer
Concept Trailer
Moodboard
MARS TIMES
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Welcome to the Domed City of Mars!
I welcome you to a world of shifting sands, domed cities, Sand Dragons, canal lined pathways, and a shifting Labyrinth holds many dangers and secrets. A place where myth intertwines with science. Where history meets innovation.
1. The WE-C was once a luxurious hotel but that was a long, long time ago.
The Domed City of Mars has a lot of history.
2. Dragons are a popular motif on Mars. Probably because of the Sand Dragons.
Upcoming Events
FESTIVAL OF SPIRITS
Multi-day
Food, Fun, and Merriment! Mars is at its very best during this multi-day festival with events for everyone throughout the Domed City. So grab your mask and book your canal dinner cruise!
ART EXHIBITION
1 Night Only!
Located in the gorgeous DOMED GARDEN’S enjoy an elegant evening surrounded by exquisite art! Auction to Follow.
Headlines
Mars Festival of Spirits Begins!
Food, Fun, and Merriment!
This Week’s Most Streamed Song: RED DUST SUMMER
Minor Incident Reported at Mars WE-C
CEO CAESAR HAS BEEN FOUND DEAD AT MARS WE-C
Warrant has been Issued for Apprentice Who Escaped Mars WE-C
Officials say that the juvenile has shown pattern of anti-authority behavior
Upcoming WE Expansion Vote is Deadlocked
Some say the controversial plan is “legalized slave labor” others call it a “labor solution”
Somebody Set Fire to an Abandoned Warehouse in the Dock District (AGAIN)
For any questions regarding this file or to request the full file please contact:
Aurora Rogers
auroralrogers@gmail.com
Writer, style icon, and very creative.
Aurora Rogers 