The Umbra Wars

If you had the pleasure of meeting Martha right this minute, you would think that she is a wonderful little old lady with an infectious smile and a warm heart. And you would be right in thinking that too. But what if I told you that this is not all she is, and that her vocation has been born from a necessity? One deeply rooted in the stubborn refusal of us humans to just be better! What if she tirelessly fights the umbra on your behalf to keep the consciousness of the world tipped in the favour of the Lumna? What if I told you that she is the most powerful Archimage this world has ever seen? And that she regularly wields her considerable power to manipulate the Supreme Elementals. Or that she faces the nefarious Quells to conquer their umbra through the restorative qualities of love and forgiveness. What if she works with the Illuminaries, and has her very own Luminant to help her fight these battles? What if she needs apprentices to carry on this most noble of professions here on earth? If you knew that you could change your thoughts, words or actions to significantly contribute to her efforts, what would you do differently today?

For Evren, it largely began in a sleepy coastal town full of promise and freedom. As with the general way of things, life happened and lessons were learned, experiences were gained, and a young mind was forever changed. As she grew, the desire to broaden her horizons lit a fire in her being, and the lure of the city became too great to ignore. She chose her future vocation, convinced her bursars that law was not for her, and began her own adventure.

Although she started her professional life as an Industrial Microbiologist, her career morphed into Analytical Chemistry over time. This served her well as she crossed the ocean to escape the violence that had crept up around her, temporarily numbing her soul. As she regained her strength, she realized that her life had led her to understand the transformative power of some of life’s virtues. This book was born from her desire to highlight them to others, entwining them with her own experiences and wrapping them up in a little magical realism to do just that.

Together with her husband, they care for their animals and their little cottage amongst the trees. She is looking forward to winding back a little and living the simple life. But she does not want to admit to herself, nor to her husband just yet, that this is probably never going to happen.