Published: February 2nd, 2019
In Kindred we find the Damuzi twins settling into their new home with Kori Lark’s family. Desperate to keep the dangerous truth of their identity a secret, Charlie and Tirigan educate themselves on everything that was kept from them, while delving deeper into their mother’s past.
In the future, Tirigan is dealing with the complicated emotions that overwhelm him after the events of Passage. In an attempt to control the situation, Tirigan turns inward and cuts himself off from those who need him most.
By the time Charlie and Tirigan’s timeline’s merge, a burning mystery is solved, and more than one relationship begins to unravel.
Friendship. Trust. Dependency. Lies.
The Damuzi twin’s story continues.
GUEST POST
Twins: Myth, Magic, & Reality
The topic of twins always sparks a twinge of
mysticism, no matter their origin. The concept of one becoming two feels
magical. There are so many great mythologies that involve twins, and so many
tales that endeavor to persuade readers to love one twin over the other. Take
the Iroquois creation myth, for example. According to the Iroquois, a set of
twins was once born to a sky goddess. Sapling, the kind and gentle twin,
created all that was good, and Flint, the cold and dark twin, created all that
was evil. Their differing moralities forced a confrontation, one that ended in
Flint’s defeat.
It’s a clean story. Good overcoming evil,
light overwhelming dark. It’s all wrapped up in a neat bow, making readers feel
warm and safe.
It’s not realistic.
Even the most terrible people have shreds of
goodness within them. The most saintly among us sometimes dwell in the shadows.
Everyone is shades of gray, even if some shades are lighter or darker than
others. To commit an entire person to good or evil is simply absurd, even for
the sake of a story.
In most tales of twins, they’re depicted as
being separated by their differences, one usually harboring more darkness than
the other. This theme is explored thoroughly within the Akasha series, but
black and white personalities are rarely very interesting. Characters are at
their most fascinating when they showcase how complex they are. For Charlie and
Tirigan, the twin protagonists in the Akasha series, the powers they were born
with mark them as opposites, just as Sapling and Flint, but this fact is
revealed gradually. The slow reveal of their true natures gives Charlie and
Tirigan a chance to understand themselves in other ways first, so they have the
capacity to challenge how authentically their power represents their true
identity.
In the universe I’ve created, twins are
telepathic due to their shared soul. This close bond is both a blessing and a
curse, allowing twins insight into one another’s mind, but not necessarily
their heart. Charlie and Tirigan struggle just as all siblings struggle from
time to time, with their relationship and with their perceptions of each other.
When their power sources are revealed in book two, Kindred, the twins will be forced to confront hidden truths neither
is ready to acknowledge.
How does one reconcile that they were built
for destruction, while their twin was graced with creation? How does your
equal, your other half, become your natural foe? Must they become your foe at
all? These questions will plague Charlie and Tirigan as they come into their
powers, navigate new relationships, and understand who they are to one another.
About the author:
Indie Gantz grew up in Northern Virginia and received her Psychology degree at George Mason University. Despite her passion and curiosity for the human mind, Indie left her chosen field of study to finally give voice to the many imagined minds she has created.
Indie lives with her family in North Carolina. She spends her days drinking tea and clacking keys.
21 comments:
Thank you for hosting today.
Thanks for hosting today! I'm happy to answer any questions your readings may have!
That is a really unique and intriguing cover.
Sounds like a great book! Thanks for the giveaway.
How many books have you had published? Bernie Wallace BWallace1980(at)hotmail(d0t)com
The book sounds really great.
Intriguing cover
This book sounds like a very intriguing read. Cool cover.
Great post, I enjoyed reading it!
I enjoyed your guest post.
Thank you so much for taking time to bring to our attention another great read. I enjoy these tours and finding out about many terrific books.
Hi Bernie! Passage and Kindred are the first books I've had published. I'm currently working on some Literary fiction that I hope to see on bookstore shelves in the next couple years.
thanks the book sounds amazing, good luck with the tour
What book would you most compare this book to? Bernie Wallace BWallace1980(at)hotmail(d0t)com
Did you help design the cover? Bernie Wallace BWallace1980(at)hotmail(d0t)com
Good question! I think this series resembles others in the fantasy genre in some ways, what with the elemental power, but I have yet to come across a series so focused on character growth and development, with a commitment to subverting popular tropes whenever possible.
Both covers (Passage and Kindred) were executed by professionals, but I told them exactly what I wanted. The covers are meant to show readers where Charlie and Tirigan are in their relationship, and the tree will be important as the series continues.
Who is your favorite character from your book? Bernie Wallace BWallace1980(at)hotmail(d0t)com
How long ago did you come up with the idea for your book? Bernie Wallace BWallace1980(at)hotmail(d0t)com
I like the design of the book cover. This sounds like a good fantasy story.
Congrats on the new book and good luck on the book tour!
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