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@avonbooks THE BALLAD OF FALLING DRAGONS by @sarah.a.parker.author comes out TOMORROW!!! 🐉✨💕 For a limited time, meet Kaan in person at select stores: The Ripped Bodice (NY) Lovestruck Books and Cafe (MA) Pages and Grapes (MI) Heartbound Book Shop (CA) And at Sarah’s U.S. (excluding NY) and Canada events!!

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Length · 18 May 2026
0:09

Video #29931 · One Shot

Street promo with book characterfrom @avonbooks

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Overview

A woman stands on a city street next to a life-sized cardboard cutout of a book character, holding copies of the book and looking around as if searching for fellow fans. The video then displays a promotional graphic listing stores and events related to the book launch.

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Simple outline

  1. 1State relatable community desire
  2. 2Visually embody the shared interest
  3. 3Provide an actionable solution

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Related videos

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Classification

Format
Concepts
Event ShowcaseProduct PromoRelatable One Shot
Elements
Mood MusicPromotional End CardText Overlay

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook · 65%

looking for more book friends to talk about The Moonfall series with

Visual hook · 35%

An unusual and attention-grabbing scene of a woman standing on a busy city sidewalk next to a life-sized cardboard cutout of a shirtless, muscular man.

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Hook template

Steal this for your own video

Looking for more [fandom] friends to talk about [book series/topic] with

  • — Looking for more romantasy friends to talk about The Empyrean series with
  • — Looking for more Formula 1 friends to talk about the Monaco Grand Prix with
  • — Looking for more pottery friends to talk about glazing techniques with

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

Present a relatable problem or desire within a specific niche, paired with a visually arresting or humorous real-world scene that embodies that niche.

Payoff

The payoff is the delivery of actionable information. It resolves the initial problem by giving the viewer a clear next step, transforming them from a passive observer into a potential participant.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Community Call

To attract a target audience by stating a common desire for connection around a shared interest, and then providing a direct, actionable solution to fulfill that desire.

  1. 1

    The Public Quest

    The creator physically and textually expresses a common goal or frustration shared by the target community, establishing an immediate emotional connection through a shared experience.

  2. 2

    The Informational Pivot

    Abruptly transition from the emotional setup to a direct, value-providing reveal. This is executed with a graphic overlay that presents the solution to the previously stated problem.

Themes

  • Fandom
  • Community
  • Book promotion
  • Marketing

Techniques

  • Guerilla marketing
  • Relatable content

Trends

  • In-person marketing stunts for social media

Post caption

THE BALLAD OF FALLING DRAGONS by @sarah.a.parker.author comes out TOMORROW!!! 🐉✨💕 For a limited time, meet Kaan in person at select stores: The Ripped Bodice (NY) Lovestruck Books and Cafe (MA) Pages and Grapes (MI) Heartbound Book Shop (CA) And at Sarah’s U.S. (excluding NY) and Canada events!!

Text overlays

  • title · beginning

    looking for more book friends to talk about The Moonfall series with

  • informational · middle

    THE BALLAD OF FALLING DRAGONS For a limited time, visit these stores for the chance to see Kaan in person! Tag Avon and Sarah in your photos and videos so we can join the fun. The Ripped Bodice (Brooklyn, New York) Lovestruck Books and Cafe (Cambridge, MA) Pages and Grapes (Wyoming, MI) Heartbound Book Shop (Anaheim, CA) AT SARAH'S EVENTS B&N Bella Terra (Huntington Beach, CA) Tropes & Trifles (Minneapolis, MN) The Novel Neighbor (Webster Groves, MO) Books-A-Million (Brandon, FL) Indigo Chinook (Calgary, AB) Isabel Bader Theatre w/ Indigo (Toronto, ON) Kitchener Public Library (Kitchener, ON)

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