Paradise Rising
Logline
An unusual encounter. A destined connection. Two superhuman teens in over their heads…
Genre
Action,Adventure,Fantasy,Young Adult
Short Summary
Cheater, a homeless superhero, awakens on a park bench to desperate cries of another. She's led by a dark power she doesn't understand to help the victim.
Cheater and Jaz, the two young superheroes, find themselves duped by a kind old man who turns out to be a follower of the villain. The story leaves off with them being thrown into darkness.
Setting
San Antonio, Texas
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Overcoming Monster/Villain,Internal Journey/Rebirth,Quest,Rebellion Against 'The One',Tragedy
Plot - Other Elements
Coming of Age,Twist
Mature Audience Themes
Language/Profanity,Extreme Violence
Main Character Details
Name: Cheater
Age: 13
Gender: Female
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Empathetic,Faithful,Modest,Selfless,Secretive,Complex,Decisive,Honorable
Additional Character Details
Name: Jaz
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Aggressive,Criminal,Desperate,Engaging,Leader,Masculine,Skillful,Sarcastic
Additional Character Details
Name: Tommy
Age: 10
Gender: Male
Role: emotional
Key Traits: Adventurous,Insecure,Naive,Underdog,Selfless
Additional Character Details
Name: Mrs. Wilkins
Age: 30's
Gender: Female
Role: mentor
Key Traits: Charming,Complex,Confident,Empathetic,Gracious,Selfless,Skillful
Development Pitch
Cheater's evolution to superhero involves more than a gifted power. Her life is a tragedy, yet she remains hopeful. Cheater's power, though often assigned to dark characters, is one that reforms everyday villains--turns back time in their stories--to spread in them the hope she harbors, but she doesn't know about her power until... Jaz wears the pride of a good-boy-gone-bad. He's tried to fight the anger buried deep within and lost; then he meets Cheater. The two learn they're linked in unbelievable ways. Once they discover the truth about a destination from their past, they seek the truth of their powers, the other Gifted Ones, and the fiery monster that orchestrated their tragic lives. The characters in this teen superhero trilogy are real; they walk and talk on their own, and those who meet them instantly share their emotional quest.