About the Book
Book: Heart of the Ajs
Author: T.E. Bradford
Genre: Fantasy / Sci-Fi blend
Release Date: September 16, 2019
She has magic she cannot use…
He has a secret she must uncover.
THE SIX WORLDS OF BAQA
ASFAR, first planet from the sun is a desert planet steeped in superstition and tradition. Nafisa el Faruz is the princess, defender of the sun and champion of her people. Hers is the most powerful magic—zaman, holder of time.
TRINITOS, third planet, is home to the sky gate and the wicked man who controls its use, the Ajs An’hlj. He is yunfah—a wind walker, one who can control the air itself. The only thing he covets more than control is power, and he has his sights set on Nafisa.
- Do you set a plot or prefer going wherever an idea takes you?
I definitely let the idea take me. Once I get a really solid look at it, I will sometimes spend some time fleshing out the goal of the story and the characters, but more often than not they tell me who they are rather than working the other way around. Sometimes they really surprise me.
- What, according to you, is the hardest thing about writing?
Not knowing whether people will like what you’ve written. You can feel great about a story, but until you get feedback, you never know whether the “good” part is all in your head or not.
- What would you say is the easiest aspect of writing?
For me, coming up with new ideas is the easy part. Getting them out in a way others will enjoy, and turning them into stories worth reading is the hard part.
- When did it dawn upon you that you wanted to be a writer?
I think I’ve always known I wanted to be a writer. The odd part is, even though I started writing very young, it took me a lot longer to actually think of myself as a writer. Now I like to tell people, “Do you write? If you do, then you’re a writer.” 😊
- Anything else you'd like to share?
Stories can transport you just about anywhere. It’s part of what I love about them. The idea that I could share the incredible blessings I’ve found as a child of God with others is one that continues to stagger and humble me every day. How I write, what I write, and when I write might be fun to hear about. But the most important thing is the reason behind them. Which is and always will be to share the light of Christ with everyone I can.
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About the Author
Tracy is the author of the Divide Series, Six World Sagas, and International Bestseller: Kindled Legends – Written in the Stars.
When she’s not busy writing, she can be found taking a scenic drive with her family, snapping photos, or giving voices to her son’s stuffed animals. She reclines her feet in Upstate New York with her very own grumpy kitty, the husband God made just for her, and the son who is her forever best story.
More from Tracy
A large part of the plot for Heart of the Ajs stemmed from a conversation I had with my son. He’d asked me why he still had bad dreams, even after praying for God to take them away.
I searched for the words to explain why God doesn’t always say yes. Sometimes he says no. Or maybe. Or wait–which for me is the hardest answer of all. I thought of an example from when we’d been looking for a new house and didn’t get the one we’d been hoping for. We were so disappointed. But God had a better house in mind for us. We just didn’t know it yet. And at one point my job became very toxic, when after seven years of work I got pregnant and suddenly managers who’d promoted me several times were telling me I wasn’t cutting it. God had a better job in mind for me. I just didn’t know it yet.
I started to wonder if I could weave this truth into a story I’d been working on about a girl who didn’t feel her father or God were listening. She couldn’t see a way out, or understand how anything good could come from where she was.
Yet our precious Heavenly Father always has a plan. A perfect, incredible plan far beyond our wildest imaginings. One He is faithful to reveal with perfect timing.
Even if we may not know it yet.
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Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, T.E. is giving away the grand prize package of a $20 Amazon Gift Card, a signed copy of my book Child of Prophecy, a piece of raw onyx, and a genuine Jasper stone heart necklace!!
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