BLURB:
Rhea
Aralia lived an uneventful life in Virginia, until the fateful night of her
kidnapping. Taken to a strange realm of destruction, despair, and mysterious
people with dark secrets, the young woman must learn a new way of life to
survive.
With the
help of her new companions, Rhea discovers the courage to defy the tyrant King
Verikhan and his heir, the cleverness to deceive the court, and the power
within herself to transform this world of darkness into one of beauty and hope.
Will Rhea
triumph over those who seek her destruction, or will she be forever lost in the
darkness known as Kaldalangra?
Join Rhea
as she fights to take destiny back into her own hands.
Heart of Kylassame
It has
been two years since the reign of the tyrannical King Verikhan has ended, and
the realm of Kaldalangra flourishes.
Nyssa has
taken her place as Queen of the realm, with her secret love, Sebast, now openly
at her side. She rules with a fair hand, striving for justice and prosperity
for all of her people.
Rowan and
Rhea travel the realm, spreading peace and healing wherever they go. In
Kylassame, they have formed a strong bond with friends and spread deep roots in
the community.
The
people of Kaldalangra are joyful, and life in their world is better than ever
before.
But a
string of tragedies has the ability to bring Rhea to her knees, and with her,
the entire realm. While Rowan struggles to recover the village of Kylassame
from a devastating crime, Rhea’s faith in her own strength weakens, with dire
consequences.
Re-enter
the world of Kaldalangra, and join the adventure as Rhea and Rowan endeavor to
continue upon their chosen destiny.
Soul of Asimina
In the
land of Kaldalangra, one woman stands at a crossroads
Sabina de
Nespa has known a life of freedom and peace, thanks to the actions of her
heroic parents. As a child of royalty, she has kept her intentions pure and her
heart guarded, always aware that the crown of the realm may one day rest upon
her brow.
When two
strangers stumble across her path, she finds her peace shattered as dangerous
family secrets begin to emerge, along with a malignant force that threatens to
destroy her entire world. These men have the ability to help her rise to
brilliant heights, or cause a devastating plunge into darkness.
It is now
up to Sabina to continue her parents’ legacy of honor, courage, and strength
through adversity. With the fate of Kaldalangra upon her shoulders, she has
vowed to follow the path of righteousness, or die trying.
MAIN CHARACTER:
Hi everyone, and thanks so much for having me!
Creating main characters is one of the toughest and most
essential parts of a good book. For the purposes of this post, I want to
introduce you to Sabina, one of the main characters of the 3rd
Kaldalangra book (and the 1st of the “Second Generation” books of
the series, which will begin expanding in 2015).
Sabina de Nespa is the daughter of royalty, the eldest child
of two royal persons; she is first in line to inherit the throne, something
which is not quite as desirable as one would think. She loves freedom, being
able to travel the realm of Kaldalangra, aiding those in need, and establishing
different friendships along the way.
Writing Sabina was something that actually began in the
beginning of Heart of Kylassame, when I started wondering what someone with
Rhea’s spirit would be like if they had grown up in the world of Kaldalangra,
and in a realm twenty years after the events of The Lady of Steinbrekka. Sabina
is far from your spoiled princess, but she is also sure of her place in the
world and well-aware of her role in the court.
When coming up with her different traits and quirks, I did a
lot of research into historical royal figures, particularly those who fought
against the established order, and put the needs of their people far above
their own health or well-being. There was an incredible amount of these women,
especially those who were placed into the roles of leaders at a very young age,
when most modern girls are still considered children.
Sabina was also one of the first teenagers that I had as a
main character, and it was definitely more of an adventure to go back in time
and try to reflect the nineteen-year-old mindset, even though she is extremely
mature for her age. That’s what being raised as royalty will do to you!
EXCERPT:
The Lady of Steinbrekka
Rhea
threw up her hands in defense as she saw the man smile. “Hello, little mouse.”
She
bolted out of her hole, too frightened to know if she was heading away from the
door or towards safety. Direction did not matter; all that mattered was getting
away from the person who pursued her. The un-swept floors threatened to betray
her as her sneaker soles slid on the years of sand and dirt. She turned the
corner as the second man stepped into the aisle, then tripped over a box as she
quickly backed up.
“What
do you want? I have money, take it, it’s yours.”
The
man gave a hollow laugh that echoed off the walls of the basement. Rhea grabbed
an old volume off the shelf and threw it at him, using the precious seconds of
confusion to force her feet to move and run down the next aisle. She could see
the main aisle, could see freedom streaming through the door and took a precious
second to inhale for a scream of help. A large hand clamped across her mouth,
an arm lifted her from the ground and took that precious freedom away.
“It
is not worth it to struggle, little one. You have no chance of winning.”
Rhea
caught a finger between her teeth and bit down hard, wildly kicking her feet
out to try to contact any body part of her assailant. She growled, “It’s always
worth trying.”
AUTHOR Bio and
Links:
Fixing
broken computers, wrangling a very spirited little toddler, and creating a
world with a tyrant king, are all parts of the average day for Kristi Strong.
While she has called Virginia her home for two decades, her head has rested in
two countries, three states, and far too many houses to count. She was more
than happy to give up her nomadic lifestyle and settle down with her husband,
daughter, cat and chinchilla.
While
attending James Madison University, she was given the rare opportunity to work
as part of an archaeological team on a variety of dig sites in Virginia,
including the homes of former Presidents, James Madison and George Washington,
civil war sites such as The Stevens’ House and Fort Evans Mississippian
Encampment, and a variety of pre-historic hunting sites and camps.
Kristi
now uses her extensive studies in human cultures to create her own world in her
fantasy novels, beginning with her debut novel, The Lady of Steinbrekka, and
continuing with Heart of Kylassame and Soul of Asimina.
Connect
with Kristi
Twitter:
http://www.twitter.com/strongnovels
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/strongnovels
Email:
Strongnovels@live.com
The
Lady of Steinbrekka
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Nook:
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Heart
of Kylassame
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Soul
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