My Inspiration For Bane War

On February, 24th, 2022, russia invaded Ukraine without provocation. But too often people forget, russia annexed Crimea in February-March of 2014. Russia’s war against Ukraine has lasted ten years, with no signs of ending. Daily, they murder civilians and kidnap children.

Why?

Putin would have you believe it’s to have a buffer zone against NATO, or to denazify Ukraine. But russia itself acts as the Nazis of old, stealing Ukrainian children and indocrinating them to their culture.

When you peel the veil of propaganda away, it’s clear russia wants Ukraine’s land and vast resources. Vladamir Putin has mad dreams of being like Peter the Great, who also loved his brutal wars. Putin is nothing more than a thug, a broken old man who has ruined millions of lives. He and his associates will pay the price.

Notice the small scrollbar on Wikipedia’s entry for russia war crimes in Ukraine. Those are just the officially documented ones.

As for Bane War, this series takes place on Yava and other realms. Ukraine’s colors and symbols appear in each book. Three pillars define my series.

Badass heroines. I hate stereotypes and how women have historically been treated. So I’ve thrown all this away for my series. If you want “traditional” roles for women and men, please look elsewhere.

Freedom. These women, the badass heroines, have partners who fight at their sides against impossible odds against the tyrannical forces of “light.”

Deception. Propaganda is a running theme. How blatant, outlandish lies can be accepted, or at least instill apathy and confusion.

Bane War is DESR (dark epic science romantasy) with adult themes and visceral descriptions of love and war. If you’re looking for flawed, chaotic individuals who bamboozle order, you’ll find yourself at home.

If the books can provide inspiration and entertainment, maybe even educate about propaganda, then I’ve accomplished something worthwhile.

Book one, Fury, stars Saffa Nightwind, a 23-year-old battlemage who’s discovering her true nature while grappling with stunning revelations.

Book two, Games of Blood and Shadow, stars Dragan, a young barbarian who doesn’t want to be Warlord of Drenaglen, yet somehow can’t escape his destiny no matter how hard he tries. Alonka and Puck, twin mavka tricksters desperate to find their true love’s soul, co-star.

Thanks for visiting. May freedom’s wing carry you.

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