Seven Virtues and Protector
One of the previous guest posts I wrote as part of this blog
tour has been on the topic of the seven deadly sins and their appearance in
Protector (Anniversary of the Veil, Book One). Therefore, I feel it is only
right I write another post on the seven virtues and how they balance out the
sins in Protector.
Chastity: This one is most evident as concerns the order of
Protectors of the Realm. As it has often been the case, the end result of
mandatory chastity is not quite as virtuous as it is meant to be.
Temperance: None of the main characters truly exercise this
virtue, but it would be much better if they did. For all concerned.
Charity: Both King Ardnan and Princess Issiyanna wish to make
the realm a good place to live for all. The Priests also, in pursuit of their
higher purpose, exercise charity towards those less fortunate.
Diligence: Performing one’s duty and doing it well is certainly
one of the main themes of Protector. None, save perhaps First Captain of the
Protectors, Entan, are guilty of not being diligent in this. Though, to be
fair, his dereliction of duty comes from love and care.
Patience: Not prevalent at all. They all want what they want,
and will take steps to get it. The main character, Protector Kiyarran, believes
patient waiting will solve all his problems, but ultimately he just does not
have enough patience to wait.
Kindness: Both Princess Issiyanna and Kiyarran are kind, just
not always to each other. Though kindness saves the day in many situations throughout
the book.
Humility: Despite being one of the strongest and most powerful
Protectors in years and years, Kiyarran remains humble throughout the book.
Humility certainly balances out his youthful pride and arrogance.
Kiyarran always wanted to be a Protector of the Realm.
But unknown magic and forbidden love for Princess Issiyanna awaken inside him
once his wish comes true. Now the Priesthood that rules the realm from the
shadows see Kiyarran’s extraordinary skill as a threat.
Issiyanna is needed for a reaction on the other side of
the Veil—a man-forged barrier separating the world in half. A Beacon and Answer
gave up their lives to Don the Veil 1,000 years ago. Issiyanna is a Beacon
needed to renew the Veil.
Issiyanna is abducted by a group of Keepers from across
the Veil, and Kiyarran follows to save her.
Will he choose to bring her back, or run from all he
knows to follow her across the Veil? Will Kiyarran fulfill his duty as a
Protector, or allow his love for Issiyanna to guide his future path?
Magic, loyalty, childhood friendship, greed, and love all
clash as Kiyarran is forced to make his decision.
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Vanna
Smythe is on a quest to become a (bestselling) fantasy author. Right
now, it promises to be a dangerous quest, full of questionable, powerful
magnates, laced with pitfalls of obligation, and dreams. So it is good
that she does not mean to quest thus alone. To keep her company along
the way, she has enlisted the help of an incredible cast of characters.
For the moment, they are a confident boy who must learn many things
anew, a girl who would like nothing more than to live in endless summer,
four who wish things were different, and one who will do all to keep
things the same.
As
she travels with them, they are slowly reveling their world, and who
they are, to her, challenging her to look beyond what is easy to see.
These characters may be from a different time, a time long ago, a time
that never was, but they could all be here today, forming a part of your
inner circle of friends.
Trying
to understand them better, her blog will feature an array of posts on
the way of life in the Middle Ages. Vanna has lived in European cities,
which have sprung from former medieval towns, for most of her life. She
has visited many more such cities. Maybe this is why she feels such
kinship with her cast of characters. She hopes you will grow to love
them also.
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