THE PROTECTORS​Genre: Urban Fantasy / Supernatural ThrillerSetting: Dartmouth, UK / The Hidden Willow SanctuaryCore Conflict: A fifteen-year-old boy discovers his soul is a "New Soul"—a rare celestial commodity. He must navigate a world of debt-collecting demons (Keepers) and the volatile witches sworn to protect him.Brendon’s mundane life in Dartmouth is shattered when he meets Maria-Hope. His mother’s violent reaction to her name reveals a hidden past. When a "Shadow" (a Keeper’s scout) invades their home, Brendon’s mother is taken to the Dead Zone, and Brendon is whisked away to the Willow Sanctuary.Within the sanctuary, Brendon realizes he is not a guest, but a "prize" or "asset." He faces immediate hostility from Gemma, a witch who views him as "meat," and discovers the cold pragmatism of Tina, the High Protector.​The Escalation​The induction concludes with a breach of the sanctuary’s perimeter. The Keepers have found the hidden fortress, signaling that the "interest" on the soul-debt is being collected by force. Brendon is no longer just a boy looking for his mother; he is the epicenter of a supernatural war.The Protagonist Possesses a "Fresh Soul" never before reincarnated.Maria-Hope The Guardian A Protector witch; empathetic but bound by ancient duty.Tina The High Protector Matriarch of the coven; ruthless, cold, and powerful.Gemma The Enforcer A volatile witch with a deep-seated hatred for mortals.The Keeper The Antagonist An ancient entity that collects souls to settle supernatural debts.