The Runners: A Maze Runner AU Story - Book 1

Based on the books/movie trilogy the maze runner. Disclaimer: all characters besides original characters that may show up are owned by James Dashner.

Taking place in an alternative universe from the books and movies in which some deaths never occur and lots of changes to scenes and encounters. In this AU Thomas still ends up in the maze with Teresa coming in shortly after. Each book will follow a bit like the movies but lots of scenes and added creatures will be present. Currently planning for this to be not a trilogy but a franchise of books depending on reception and if I decide I can keep the story going. First book will follow the first book/movie.

Some potential changes (no heavy spoilers for the books):
-New Creatures (Unnamed at the moment)
-New Griever variants (Just me taking the original ones and putting my own spin on it)
-New Overarching enemy (TBD) (Unnamed but might fight for power over wckd might scrape the idea)
-Many Deaths Removed (Will be said in the books who will survive)
-New Crank Variants (Gonna take inspiration from zombie pop culture since cranks are basically the zombie of the flare)

One thing I can say is that in these books wckd will be more manipulative and evil than the books and the movies I want them to be way worse.

If you enjoy let me know and please don't be afraid to give feedback it's always appreciated and it helps me better the books. The first book will definitely be written bad at parts but that's why I like the feedback.