Synopsis
In a post-plague world where humans, animals, and plants have suffered, a colony of survivors has gathered in a fortified former-luxury condominium complex they call “The Park”. These remnants of humanity are inextricably bound to their domestic cats from which Dose (a temporary plague vaccine) is derived.
A forager army is heading toward The Park. The Park people must prepare to defend themselves and all they have worked for. They have made a discovery: not all cats are created equal. While regular Dose staves off plague symptoms, the dose derived from Simon (The Park’s only Siamese cat) can be refined into SHAT, a super-dose that rejuvenates the growth of plant life. . . and which also may hold the secret to a permanent plague-cure.
Problem: Simon is a neuter. If he should die, so, too, dies humanity’s hope for survival.
Enter Sasha, a purebred female Balinese of breeding age that also produces SHAT. With the increasing militarization in The Park (and sky-rocketing tension), Sasha’s humans want to leave, taking their cat with them. But The Park people won’t let them go. . . .
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Story Elements
Setting
| Geography: | USA |
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| Realism: | Consistent with real world, no magic, no unachieved science |
| Setting Type: | Dystopian/Post-Apocalyptic |
| Time Period: | 2010 - 2019 |
Main Character
| Age: | Adult |
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| Gender: | Male |
| Race: | Caucasian European |
| Religion: | Irrelevant |
| Sexual Preference: | Heterosexual |
Styles & Themes
| Humor: | Dark humor |
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| Inspires Reader to Feel: | Uneasy/Tense |
| Mysteries & Puzzles: | Significant mystery(ies) are core to driving the story |
| Pacing: | Moves quickly |
| Physical Action: | Frequent action, driven by threat to safety or life by antagonist(s) |
| Political/Social Commentary: | Heavy use of social and political themes on a personal level |
| Romance: | Significant romantic themes |
| Genre | Science Fiction |
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