A story about turning fear and pain into power.
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About Star Wielder #1
Star Wielder #1 is a 50+ page debut comic that follows the journey of Kiara Kelly. Kiara is compassionate and resilient in ways that mirror her vibrant home city, Detroit. She longs to live a normal life, following in her grandmother’s footsteps, growing, healing, and protecting her community. Instead, her life is overshadowed by unprecedented circumstances, including her pyrophobia—a deep-seated fear stemming from a horrific fiery tragedy in her childhood. But after the devastating death of her grandmother, Kiara suddenly manifests mysterious abilities, including the power to wield flames. Forcing her to question her humanity. And as a menacing threat looms over Detroit, Kiara will have to make an impossible choice
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Understanding Fear and Kiara Kelly
What does it mean to be afraid of your own power? Is this blog post I briefly discuss fear and how it relates to this story, and Kiara’s journey.
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BURNING COURAGE
In Star Wielder: Burning Courage Kiara makes her debut in a 10-page short comic. In the story, when a devastating fire engulfs a neighbor’s home, Kiara must face her fears head-on in order to save two children inside, because she’s the only one who can.
