Kantostara
Scope
The goal of the project
Why am I doing this, you ask? Well, a while back, the denizens of Kantostara began whispering in my ear at odd moments during the day and night inviting me to explore their tiny little nano galaxy in the 23rd dimension. At first I resisted, explaining that, while I found the idea intriguing, I had a lot on my plate so I needed to stay focused on more practical things. But they kept insisting that they needed me to chronicle their stories and share them with the people of Earth. I began indulging in stolen moments here and there with my new friends until, eventually, I became completely obsessed. My travels to Kantostara have become a means of escape that keeps me sane in the otherwise crazy world of my current reality.
Kantostara's Unique Selling point
Not stars, but subatomic particles along the mycelial network, synapses firing, roots that are routes, travelling inter-dimensionally. Kantostara is a tiny nano galaxy that holds a million different stories within it. There are alien worlds and cultures where Earth doesn't even factor into the equation, and yet, somehow, the stories remain universal. This galaxy knows the secrets of the underpinnings of the Universe, how it all works and why, but so far it's not sharing those secrets with me. It answers my questions with cosmic riddles. What the heck is really going on with time here? Who are the Singers of Songs and just exactly what are these songs anyway? What is their function and why are they so important? The truth is that I don't know what is true here. Maybe everything. Maybe nothing at all. It's all a big mystery. Would you like to explore it with me?
Theme
Genre
Kantostara is science fantasy featuring galactic travel and dimension hopping with a sprinkling of magick.
Reader Experience
Here you will find epic tales about the lives of people from exotic worlds and portals that lead to hidden realms where just about anything can happen.
Reader Tone
In general, Kantostara is a bright aspirational place filled with possibilities. However, ever since the mystical god-like beings, known as the Singers of Songs, left to return to their own realms, things are becoming increasingly off-kilter.
Character Agency
In Kantostara, even the most ordinary people have the ability to change their worlds for better or worse depending on the choices that they make.
Drama
Ket's home world of Kataan is in danger of being completely destroyed unless the delicate balance of its six moons can be restored, but the only beings powerful enough to do that are the Singers of Songs who returned to their hidden realms long ago. Somehow their ancient magick must be brought back. The fate of Kataan rests on the shoulders of Sara, Lu, TZ and Ket, four women who come from completely different worlds, who must learn to set aside their differences and work together as a team in their quest to restore the lost songs of the Bane'ile.
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