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Geas or How to tie your character in knots
In my fantasy world Skyss they use geas to control people. Not everyone is under a geas, but those in public office have it as place of their oath of allegiance. Similarly prisoners get a geas of public service compelling them to atone for their offences. Also I had my bad guy put one of my characters under a geas, just because it sort of made sense to the plot. What is a Geas? English:a design from the Book of Kells, fol. 29r. Traced outlines in black and white representing three intertwined dogs. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) A geas (pronounced gesh) is a sort of unbreakable vow. It's a celtic thing that appears in Scots & Irish folklore and legends. It's a bit more than a curse, in the sense that there are positive benefits to accepting a geas. Being under…
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James Kemp’s Books
If you want to keep up to date when James Kemp's books are released, or special offers on the existing ones then subscribe to the e-mail newsletter. Fierce Fierce is the title of a fantasy novel out on 1 May 2024 (pre-order Fierce via Amazon UK or Fierce on ). You can read the first chapter on the blog, and also some of the background. If you'd like to join the review team for this, and the sequels, let me know or join via the booksprout group of Skyssian Saga Heroes. Chapter 1 - Straven Skyss background posts Skyss wiki Perfects Perfects follows two genetically engineered young adults in a future where genetic modification of people is illegal. Into Charlie’s life comes Pandora, a young woman fresh from the same children’s home Charlie grew up in. Initially there is distrust, and…