Personally I would still like to see the
Forbidden Game trilogy brought to life, & after pondering over this question, I think a 16-20smth ep K-series could possibly do it justice..
"
It all started with a board game. But what was supposed to be an evening of friends, fun, and games, becomes a night of
danger, drama, and obsessive love. Because when Jenny and her friends
try to play the Game, it comes to life.
Suddenly they are in a dark
world where Julian, the gorgeous guy who sold Jenny the game, rules as
Prince of the Shadows. Julian is in charge, making their darkest
nightmares reality. And he will do anything to claim the beautiful Jenny
as his prize.
The Game is real, and these friends must play through -
and the only way to win is to face their most secret fears. To lose the
Game is to lose your life. And that is only the beginning..."
or a slightly different angle for a summary / intro..
"
To capture the love of Jenny Thorton, Julian-- a visitor from a dark world-- draws Jenny and her friends into forbidden games; the contest for
a human soul. The prize is Jenny's freedom. The stakes are all of their
lives.
Jenny's friends are determined to help her win. But Julian is
the master of the Game. Jenny's most desperate fight will be with him,
this eerily handsome boy with electric blue eyes. He knows her deepest
secrets, her darkest fears. He has almost infinite power. And the only
thing he wants is for Jenny to surrender to him-- body and soul." The first link is the Wikipedia pg &
here it is on Amazon (newest edition) with many reviews worth reading, particularly
the one by RM Fisher, titled with a quote from the story's end: "
I am my only master"; & more can be found posted on
the older edition too.
Also the
Dark Visions trilogy by the same author..
"
Kaitlyn Fairchild has always felt like an outsider in her small hometown. Her haunting eyes and prophetic drawings have earned her a
reputation as a witch. But Kait's not a witch: She's a psychic.
Tired of
being shunned, Kait accepts an invitation to attend the Zetes
Institute, where she can have a fresh start and study with other psychic
teens.
Learning to hone her abilities with four other gifted
students, Kait discovers the intensity of her power -- and the joy of
having true friends.
But those friendships quickly become complicated
when Kait finds herself torn between two irresistible guys. Rob is kind
and athletic, and heals people with his good energy. Gabriel is
aggressive and mysterious, a telepath concealing his true nature as a
psychic vampire, feeding off of others' life energy.
Together, Rob and
Gabriel's opposing forces threaten the group's stability.
Then
one of the experiments traps the five teens in a psychic link. A link
that threatens their sanity and their lives. And Kaitlyn must decide
whom to trust... and whom to love."
+ the
Amazon link, also with various reviews..
xoxoxo
