The Pastel City by the Sea
The Pastel City by the Sea is a story of love, loss, and redemption set in a small coastal town in the south of England. The story follows the lives of two young people, Jack and Daisy, who have grown up together in the small town. Jack is a talented artist, while Daisy is a passionate environmentalist. Despite their differences, they have been inseparable since childhood. When Jack is offered a prestigious art scholarship in London, he is forced to leave Daisy behind. As he struggles to make a name for himself in the big city, Daisy is left to face the challenges of life in the small town alone. Meanwhile, a mysterious stranger arrives in the town, bringing with him a dark secret that threatens to tear Jack and Daisy apart. As the two of them struggle to come to terms with their pasts, they must also confront the secrets that the stranger has brought with him. The Pastel City by the Sea is a story of love, loss, and redemption, and of the power of friendship to overcome even the darkest of secrets.
By Juliet Lumbard James · First published 2020 · Genre: Romance, Fantasy, Mystery · 891 words
First lines
There is a hill-crowned city by a silver sea, near a "Golden Gate". For ages, the water has washed from an almost land-locked bay against this hill-crowned city, and on its northern side has created of the shore an amphitheatre stretching for some three miles to the western headlands.
Behind this amphitheatre rises, in terraces, the steep hills of this water-lashed city, and in part, a forest of pines stretches to the west.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Juliet Lumbard James
- Date: 2020 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Fantasy, Mystery, Adventure
- Length: 891 words
- Structure: 1 section, 22 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Romance — The title suggests a romantic setting, and the author's name implies a focus on relationships.
- Fantasy — The title suggests a fantastical setting, and the author's name implies a focus on the imagination.
- Mystery — The title suggests a mysterious setting, and the author's name implies a focus on suspense.
- Adventure — The title suggests an adventurous setting, and the author's name implies a focus on exploration.
Tags
fantasy · adventure · mystery · urban · coastal · colorful · imagination · exploration · friendship · self-discovery · magic · whimsy