The Windspeakers: Book 1
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Windspeak—the ability to speak with thoughts instead of words, with people as well as animals—has been all but eradicated from the Kingdom of Amon. But Princess Kait'an has a secret that she hides even from herself. After a dragon attacks the Crown Prince during the Summer Tournament and the King and Queen are kidnapped, can Kait use what she has repressed for so long to save her family, her kingdom—and herself?
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This is the second iteration of the story that began as The Swamp Monster in 2011 (read the inspiration for the story here: http://benhamatake.com/blog/writing/the-story-of-the-swamp-monster/). Lots of feedback, research and self-reflection have led to a much more solid narrative in this second version, I hope. Thanks to everyone for your help this far.
This is the first part of Book 1. I'm still working on part two, which I will post here in serial until finished.
Status: First Draft (Part 1)
Cover photo taken by author in Hạ Long Bay, Việt Nam.
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