After some consideration I've dropped the typical fantasy setting and the typical fantasy character archetypes of the elves and etc...
Instead I am planning on setting the novel in a post apocalyptic future where all of the worlds super powers were overthrown simultaniously through hackers tapping into nuclear weapons systems, Disease Control Centers, and the like. The idea of country no longer exists and anarchy is the law of the land. The only place where there is hope and law and a decent standard of living is in Germany and Russia (sorry I just love the landscape and history of the two countries). The ruling figures of the two countries join forces and dump vast amounts of money into what they call the hammer and scythe project. The projects goal is to create an army that is totaly unstoppable. They use genetic engineering and nanotechnology to amp the reflexes and strength of those in the hammer unit of hammer and scythe. They also used genetic splicing to give them a monstrous appareance... the appearance of thick fur and razor sharp claws the knees back jointed and feet looking like paws...  making the men look more like Lupine beasts... even worse... Werewolves. The Scythe project has the same basic objectives but instead of infantry the aim is to make a perfect spec ops team. The same techniques were used except in addition to hieghtened strength and reflexes it heightened their intelligence. Genetic splicing was also used but there are no noticable changes except for the claws and grayish skin... that is until you looked upon thier backs and saw the massive wings... wings of a daemon. With this Germany and Russia would rise to dominate the rest of the world... that is until their creations ambitions outstretch that of themselves.

Thats basically what its going to be about... wondering what yall think

Thinking of writing first novel. Basic fantasy setting with elves and all that jazz, but im incorporating werewolves and vampires. Basic plot line is that the main character witnesses his family's slaughter at the hands of vampires and is saved by a werewolf. The child grows up and goes out for revenge however the vamps and wolves have formed an alliance through crime syndicates and so forth which makes things difficult etc... just wondering if this is too overdone or would be too stale.