Romantasy: Contemporary Magic - Whispered Auras

Whispered Auras: A skeptic's brush with rural enchantments ignites a dangerous bond.

Story Dossier + Outline

Premise:

Skeptical bookstore owner Riley Tate inherits a rural property teeming with hidden magic, compelling her to apprentice under reclusive enchanter Weston Hale, whose intimate aura-sharing lessons trigger an escalating crisis that could unravel the town's enchanted veil.

✨ Genre: Contemporary Magic Romantasy

✨ Tropes/Themes: Hidden Magical Community, Mortal Drawn Into Power, Reluctant Magical Mentor, Escalating Spell Intimacy, Uncontrolled Magic Crisis, Fantasy World, Small-Town Secrets, Elemental Bonds

✨ POV & Structure: 1st person past tense dual POV, 4-Act structure with romantic progression emphasizing trust-building beats.

✨ Vibe: Cozy and introspective with undercurrents of suspense, blending warm rural charm with the thrill of emerging powers. It features low-to-moderate angst from identity shifts, keeping a feel-good romantic vibe without intense darkness.

✨ Book Size: Novel (60,000-100,000 words)

✨ Chapter Count: 38 Chapters

✨ Word Count: target 1800-2200 per chapter

✨ Heat Level: Warm (on-page romantic moments with minimal explicit detail)

What you get:

✅ Complete Premise with core concepts and Narrative Physics Architecture

✅ Complete Story Dossier — including detailed characters, relationship arcs, locations and objects, world rules and histories, multiple subplots, and market researched genre and style guides.

✅ A detailed 38 chapter outline.