Writing projects by Maria Antónia
Hi! I'm Maria Antónia, a Portuguese writer creating stories around academia and nature.I write a plethora of genres, not allowing myself (nor being able to) to stick to one corner. I have a tendency to write about history, grief, feminism, and mental illness as those are topics close to my heart.Project I'm querying:YA Dark Academia x Dystopian Horror, 74.000 words:
When Fatima becomes obsessed with her new neighbors’ strange behavior in the night after a week of rebel attacks, she decides to go against her psychiatrist's advice and follow her out of the house but she wasn't expecting Selene to be the leader of a secret society of academics who aim to dismantle their corrupt country's government.Projects I'm working on:* Adult Horromance x Dark Academia: Two rival classics students attend a prestigious Academy for Historians to complete their PhD. But their past haunts them with every step, especially through the monstrous creations of the greco-roman gods.
* Young Adult Gothic Horror Retelling of the Ides of March;
* Saltburn x Succession revenge story;
* Non-fiction: untold stories about ancient women, gender, sexuality, and power.Revising:Adult Dark Fantasy: 95,000 words. In order to prove herself to be the rightful successor of Prysm, Moryana must stop the growing rebellion in the capital city or watch her revenge plans go up in flames. Her choice lies between her adoptive father’s crown or justice. Moryana has never been known to make the right choice.