Category: Book Extras

Amadeo Constans is arguably the most powerful individual in the Legend of the Storm Hawks world. As high priest of the Orthodoxy, his holy empire spans many borders. The Faithful in Larad, Bresca, and the Ten Kingdoms of Erusa all seek his guidance. Amadeo is a complex character. Self-controlled,...

Now would be a good time for a family tree, just to remind ourselves who’s on which branch of the royal lineage of Innis. First came the Falkenders. Joren the Conqueror, the Lion of Innis, established his rule after he invaded the Isle of Rhynn. His son Jared succeeded...

The Firstborn society is definitely a unique one. Neither a patriarchy nor a matriarchy, its family structure is one I conjured out of nowhere. Well, not exactly nowhere. It came from considerable late night, early morning, floor pacing, drive-time-commute pondering of another evolutionary “what if…” What if a once-dominant...

As you might have noticed by now, the inspiration for the Rhynn Watch, later known as the Red Watch, comes from British history. In the aftermath of the First Jacobite Rebellion of 1715, Independent Companies of militia were raised from loyalist Highland clans for policing and peacekeeping duties. These companies...

Earlier, Bess retold her story of the Children of Promise, the children born of the Joining of nenes and women. Her story echoes the elements of evolutionary theory. Species diverge to the point they can no longer produce viable offspring. To quote Bess, ” A horse and a donkey...

Where is Nigel? Where is this delightfully dangerous Pit? Good questions. The answer would be a spoiler. You’ll recognize this setting when it appears much later in Legend of the Storm Hawks. More importantly, what’s all this talk about awakening Edmund’s potential? The fundamental theme of Rootstock Saga is...

An old drunk slouched in a tavern chair. An old woman delivering prisoners’ meals to the Prophet’s Box. Nigel is a master of disguises. When he later meets Peder at Falkender Theater, he offers Rootstock Saga’s first mention of Phoenix Island. Remember the name. Lake Jura is the largest...

Childhood abuse leaves scars. In Legend of the Storm Hawks, the Iverach siblings Calum, Isobel, and Rosalee wake and face each new day with the wariness of survivors. Innocence shattered. Trust betrayed. Abuse begets abuse. It’s a cycle more terrible than any fiction can portray. I drew from personal...

Religion. The religions portrayed in Rootstock Saga are fictional. Any similarity to current day religions is derivative and not intentional. That said, the Orthodoxy is the most widespread religion in Legend of the Storm Hawks. As the one true faith, the Orthodoxy’s authority extends beyond the boundaries of kingdoms,...

Legend of the Storm Hawks is primarily set in the island kingdom Innis, but this chapter acknowledges the wider expanse of the Rootstock Saga world. East of the island Kingdom of Innis, across the Erusian Sea, are the Ten Kingdoms of Erusa. Cadron, Dore, and Pannot are the only...