Welcome to Lathai

Themes & Purpose

Lathai saw its inception in early March 2018 and has grown into the setting for a series of books currently known as Torchbearer. Torchbearer deals with the themes of Balance, Family and Found Family, War, and Heroism.

“The day you stop fighting is the day you die”

-Arophi

The series is targeted to a New Adult audience.

Main Conflict & Plot

When the goddess of life and death disappeared, Lathai fell into chaos. Prayers go unanswered, pestilence threatens to consume village after village, life after life. Political and religious strife are commonplace. Centuries-old temples are being razed to the ground, and those still following the goddess of life and death must decide between fleeing into the wilderness or being burned with their temples. Arophi, a young woman from Nephemir, is thrown into the throes of a revolution to preserve her home and save her family.

Setting

Lathai is a planet roughly the size of Earth consisting of several continents. In the narrative, Lathai is in an era similar to the Georgian Era (~1,700 AD). The overall mood is action-oriented and serious, but with a hopeful tone.

Black - Contention over which god is worshiped
Blue - Worship primarily Are, can also include worship of Isyn and Alerah
Green - Worship primarily Kaika
Grey - Worship primarily Drovka
Orange - Worship primarily of Isyn and Alerah
Red - Worship primarily Sote
Violet - Worship primarily Oarsis
Yellow - Multiple gods are worshiped largely without conflict

Significant Nations

Main Characters

Gods & Goddesses

The gods and goddesses of Lathai generally live closely alongside their worshipers, and their commands shape entire nations. There are eight gods, though only seven have lived to see the current day. The entire pantheon can be found below.