Hello Everyone!
As I write these words, I am filled with a gratitude, excitement, and a touch of melancholy. The last chapter released, Chapter 70 marks the conclusion of the first book of the The Lost Black Dragon - The Silence of Tears. The first book entailed the journey of Ban Susu and Zhao Xing as they take on parenthood for the little Zhao Li.
As you guys realised the first book of the series thus far as been about, discovery, change and how it effects you as a person. Your choices has consequences, whether good or bad, but does that make you a bad person? In my opinion your actions decide that, even if you believe what you’re doing is right.
As you guys probably realised, the main character of the series is Zhao Li, an Axsumite by birth. I’ve written the story this way, to encompass the heart of wuxia with a different lens. How would a black person be perceived in a world such as this.
It’s not going to be usual take, and as you can see I established a world where Axsum and Huaxia have been at war, centuries ago. My idea is simple, bring an ‘enemy’ to a foreign land and raised by martial artists.
I’m a fan of wuxia and cultivation, so I’ve done my best of blending the stories together. It might not be as smooth as some of the manhwa out there such as Nano Machine, The Legend of the Northern Blade or the various Heavenly and Venomous Demon stories out there, but I hope to tell a good story as best as I can.
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Now onto the what this announcement is really about. I’m announcing that a brief hiatus as I prepare for the next chapter of our saga. The Bliss of Innocence the second book in The Lost Black Dragon series, is set to be released on September 2nd, 2024. This new installment will delve deeper into Zhao Li as a child whilst including our other main characters.
My aim with that, is to introduce them, their struggles, to show that when they do become bad ass characters, you would know where they were, and how they grew, like most wuxia protagonists.
During this break, I will be ensuring that The Bliss of Innocence surpasses your expectations and delivers an even richer, more compelling narrative. Writing is not just an act of creation; it is a continuous dialogue with you, the readers, who bring these stories to life with your imaginations and emotions. Your feedback, your reflections, and your shared experiences have been invaluable, and I eagerly look forward to the next chapter in our shared adventure.
I can’t wait to share what lies ahead with The Bliss of Innocence. Thank you for being a part of this journey, for your enthusiasm, your insights, and your love for the world of The Lost Black Dragon.
Until we meet again on September 2nd, 2024