The series takes place in Graia: a fantastical version of ancient Greece not unlike the world of Greek mythology. All the gods and mythic creatures are real and similar to their real mythic counterparts.
This book was born from a Black History Month personal side project that spiraled out of control. A few years back I wanted to use black history month as a way to inform and educate family and friends on black history globally rather than just focusing on African American history.
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A: Graia is a smaller part of a larger cosmos inhabited by early bronze age equivalent humans. I say larger cosmos because despite still being in a stage of civilizational infancy, humanity has somehow already found itself inhabiting multiple earth like planets. Graia is just the region of space where most of the story takes place.
A: My love of mythology from personal study made me want to share what I’d learned with everyone else. My Professor John Colarusso inspired and assisted me in bringing this vision to life.
A: I won’t give my personal favourites, but based on feedback from readers, the main crowd favourites seem to be Cerberus and Typhon.
A: The series delves into themes of power corrupting, conflict between classes and the hazy distinction between pirates and emperors. Terra not only has to confront external threats but also navigate the complexities of her internal problems too.