Kivuli: Shattered Portals
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Kara, a survivor of violent acts and difficult challenges, sacrificed her personal life for her military career. When she had set off into the Rockies with her dog, gear, and training plan, her only intention was to train for her next marathon season. Since leaving the army, running gave her the mental peace and clarity of purpose that she needed. The harder the run, the better the effect. A few weeks dedicated to hill repeats and long runs down scenic trails seemed the perfect getaway.
At the bottom of a sun baked ridge, Kara finds and rescues a curious, and at first glance inept, man from certain death. This was Krikor, a mage with the mission of ridding worlds of the shadowy plague of deadly trans dimensional monsters, kivuli and forever closing the portals that gave them access to new feeding grounds on earth.
In Kara, Krikor saw not just a useful asset, but a companion. As odd as she was with her stoic manner, love of running and curious choice of canine companionship, she was resilient and principled. What would she choose to do if given the choice of joining him in his epic mission instead of returning to her life of running for medals that dangle from ribbons? She would make a perfect apprentice and companion; if he could successfully navigate her explosions of rage and general mistrust.
Secretly hoping for one last chance to die in glorious battle for a noble cause, Kara follows him through portals to new worlds. Again, Kara finds herself facing violence, death, and sorrow.
With the use of allegory, Kivuli unpacks some of the emotional truths of surviving trauma and dealing with the psychological repercussions. This book is about the price of selfless acts of courage and the long path to recovery. This book contains combative violence with vivid descriptions of bloodshed. There is some profanity and mention of sexual attraction.
Linda J Bichler
I was born in Fargo North Dakota and grew up on a small ranch just east of the Cascade Mountains in Central Oregon. Most of my youth was spent riding horses, skiing or taking Karate lessons. I was competitive in equestrian sports and marksmanship but couldn't get my dad to sign off on competitive martial arts. I also did a lot of reading and writing; see my interview for more details. After graduating from the university with degrees in Literature and Anthropology. I served in the US Army. My military career was more than my husband could tolerate so with two sons in diapers I began my single motherhood. I left military service and became a secondary mathematics teacher and running coach. Running was my medicine, my release from the stress of teaching in inner city high schools and being the sole provider for two sons. I ran several marathons and as many trails as I could find. The higher the altitude, the more of myself I can find.
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