https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CB5MX16K/
The Lumen Caligo looks like a great book! What can you tell us about it?
There
are three types of people in the world. Those with white wings. Those with
black wings. And those with none. Every 350 years a 4th is born called the
Lumen Caligo. One side of his wings there is white. On the other side, there is
black. Throughout time, the Lumen Caligo acted as a peacekeeper for all the
nations, leading them to times of peace, prosperity, and power… Then, the Lumen
Caligo of the 1600s mysteriously vanished at the brink of war between the
nations. His last letter was something called “The Isolation Order". It
requested that the nations return to their lands of origin. Fearing the
destruction that could unfold and respecting the title of The Lumen Caligo, the
nations returned to their lands and vowed to remain isolated from the rest of
the world until the Lumen Caligo returned... On a sunset beach in California, a
man sits in solitude... Not knowing the role he will play for the changing and
shaping of the world…This is where our story begins.
The story follows a young wheel-bound boy by the name of
Cyrus. A brilliant boy with two different colored eyes and overprotective
guardian he affectionately calls Martian. Things change when he begins tutoring
a young Hawaiian girl by the name of Auli’I and her father shows up demanding
they return home to the forbidden island from which they came.
Any plans to turn it into a series?
Very much so. All 7 books were planned out while coming up
with the idea. Now that the first book is out, the rest will quickly follow.
What motivated you to write the book?
The story has lived rent free in my mind for 14 years. It was
either let it continually torment me with the ‘what if” or strap in my seatbelt
and go for the ride.
How did you come up with the title for the book?
Light and darkness are a part of everybody’s life on this
walk of life. My title ‘The Lumen Caligo’ translates from Latin to ‘the light
and darkness’ or ‘the lighted darkness’. Light always wins out against the
darkness. It is just the absence of light that darkness is allowed to thrive.
What inspired the idea for the book?
A multitude of things inspired ‘The Lumen Caligo’. To name a
few though; my love of quality stories, dreams, being made fun of, my
experiences in life, my travels across the world and curiosity of people
overcoming challenges despite the odds being against them.
What challenges did you overcome
in the writing this book?
Knowing where to start. I know where I want it to arrive but
starting and finishing tend to be the most difficult things of any project.
Currently though … dealing with imposter syndrome.
If people can buy or read one book this week or
month, why should it be yours?
Watch my trailer and decide for yourself.
Where can readers find out more about your work?
Lumencaligo.com and any social media. Simply type in Lumen
Caligo and you will find me hovering between the light and the darkness online.