The Roar of Our Stars is a an original fantasy series by cookiemonger, who is known for a variety of other writing projects, and through her WordPress blog Notebook Pages
. The story is told in a visual chat style, similar to what might be found in the comment section of LiveJournal, or perhaps Facebook. The characters and setting, while similar to our own, are fictitious.
The first chat log and accompanying prose can be found here.
Tropes:
- Aerith and Bob: The character page helps new readers become acquainted with the various names and personas of its protagonists, which currently include Travis, Delia, Burton, and Persephone.
- Colour-Coded Characters: Each character has a unique avatar and color.
- Literary Allusion Title: "And you see how they roar their light. Everywhere we look, the complex magic of nature blazes before our eyes." The author is a professed
Doctor Who fan. Coincidental, according to Word of God. cookiemonger says she's a fan of the older series, and consequently wasn't aware of the episode from which the quote arises. - Only Known by Their Nickname: The characters' names are occasionally referenced, and All There in the Manual.
