Turn fear and pain into power.
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About Star Wielder
What does it mean to turn fear and pain into power? Star Wielder #1 follows the legacy and birth of Kiara Kelly, a fire-wielding, pyrophobic girl from Detroit who must learn to face the fear of her own strength, while unveiling the truth about her destiny and legacy connected to the lives of a resilient homeless mother and her outspoken daughter escaping police violence during the 1967 Detroit Uprising. But when a tormented alien princess appears from another realm to escape her own oppression with a powerful weapon, she changes everything. Ending a story of tragedy with a miracle and hope for the people of Detroit—and beyond.
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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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WHO IS 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. Yet, 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 when Kiara suddenly manifests flame-wielding abilities, this forces her to question her humanity. And as a menacing threat looms over Detroit, Kiara must make an impossible choice.
