thecoldembrace
Sage
I have recently come across an issue in my first novel during the editing process. My story centers in the capital city of Ordain. On the surface the city is a gleaming example of bright civilization, enlightenment and grace. Underneath the noble families vie for power (as is usual).
However, what I realized is that somehow along the line the families became an extension of another book not of my own. I structured the families as Noble Houses, and ranked them according to their perceived political and economic power (The Third House, Fifth House) and so forth.
As I said, this type of structure along with how the houses fight one another is almost identical to the structure and rabid relationship in another novel series.
One thing I want to change is how they are named, to change them from The First House to something else.
A second thing would be to change how they are ranked, but I fear that might be a bit difficult.
Any suggestions would help.
-Cold
However, what I realized is that somehow along the line the families became an extension of another book not of my own. I structured the families as Noble Houses, and ranked them according to their perceived political and economic power (The Third House, Fifth House) and so forth.
As I said, this type of structure along with how the houses fight one another is almost identical to the structure and rabid relationship in another novel series.
One thing I want to change is how they are named, to change them from The First House to something else.
A second thing would be to change how they are ranked, but I fear that might be a bit difficult.
Any suggestions would help.
-Cold