Rambling About Worldbuilding – Maps

I‘ve been busy the past couple of days working on the final map to be included in Sapphire’s Flight. Just a sneak peek (still a lot to be done): I’ve actually been putting off on drawing this map just because of how large and complex the Empire of Dageis is. Ironically, it is the first nation in The Agartes …

The Supporting Cast of The Agartes Epilogues: Vilum Kashor (rog-Bannal)

Vilum was born a servant’s son in an official’s household in Dageis. He showed early signs of connection to the agan. Although not a slave, his lower caste barred him from the extremely expensive mage education required for such children, which only left one last option: to be raised as a mage-thrall. Mage-thralls stand as glorified servants for …

The Heroes of The Agartes Epilogues: Oji

Oji alon gar Kaggawa never gets a point of view, even in the Interlude chapters, because he dies in the first chapter of Jaeth’s Eye, setting in motion the events of the entire trilogy. Why do I call him a hero, then, and not a plot device? Because, like all the characters that I define as heroes in …

Quotes From Sapphire’s Flight and Thoughts on Epic Fantasy Trilogies

I‘ve been busy adding quotes from Sapphire’s Flight on Goodreads. Go over to take a look! https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/54098624 The Agartes Epilogues I think falls under the category of a fantasy trilogy that really should just be one big book. It’s not that each book doesn’t have their own conflicts and resolutions, but Book 1 and 2 only …

The Heroes of The Agartes Epilogues: Sapphire and Moon

The Orsalian sisters are introduced in Jaeth’s Eye, having hired Kefier as a quick guide and able body in their journeys through the wilderness in Gaspar. The sisters grew up in a poor neighbourhood in the port city of Aret-ni, on the eastern shore of Gaspar. Their mother was descended from Jinseins who traveled north across the …