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Through Anguish
Zaren Rixx is a man in turmoil. He's lost his wife and child and yearns to join them in the afterlife. With pain as his guide, he refuses to accept that his family is no more. In his mind, he has nothing worth living for and strives to cease his existence, much to the chagrin of those within the village.
He struggles with his insecurities, unable to accept the lot that life has dealt him. His loved ones do their best to bring him out of his slumber, yet his stubbornness refuses to give up its claim upon his melancholy. He has no wish to deal with the world outside.
When given a task for the village, he is stirred to re-examine the foundation of his own hearts. He finds his desire to serve again and soon Zaren realizes there is more to life than the pain he has lived with for so long. With war on the horizon, he knows he'll need to become the warrior he once was. To do that, he'll need to let go of the world he knew. Forced to make a decision that will forever change him, Zaren's only hope lies in holding fast to the memories and love found deep within himself.
He struggles with his insecurities, unable to accept the lot that life has dealt him. His loved ones do their best to bring him out of his slumber, yet his stubbornness refuses to give up its claim upon his melancholy. He has no wish to deal with the world outside.
When given a task for the village, he is stirred to re-examine the foundation of his own hearts. He finds his desire to serve again and soon Zaren realizes there is more to life than the pain he has lived with for so long. With war on the horizon, he knows he'll need to become the warrior he once was. To do that, he'll need to let go of the world he knew. Forced to make a decision that will forever change him, Zaren's only hope lies in holding fast to the memories and love found deep within himself.
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First published September 8, 2012
About the author
Catrina Taylor
39 books38 followersA unique author with a passion for her family, Catrina Taylor is in love with the written word. As an avid reader she finds her mind enjoys the worlds created uniquely in Fantasy, Science Fiction and various crossover genre. As an author, she most often plays in a universe of her own creation.
Introducing us to the imaginary world of Xarrok, she has hooked readers, waiting to see where her imagination takes us next.
When she is not playing in the universe of her mind, she is playing with her children who she encourages to follow her passion for words, and excel in every area they show interest. In fact, this talented word smith finds that life through their eyes is a constant lesson in self discovery, happiness and curiosity.
Inspired by her everyday world of family, infused with a an unquenched curiosity, and gifted with the ability to take us to places we could never have imagined, Catrina Taylor is an authour who promises to keep you fully immersed in a world of wonder and intrigue, waiting for more.
Introducing us to the imaginary world of Xarrok, she has hooked readers, waiting to see where her imagination takes us next.
When she is not playing in the universe of her mind, she is playing with her children who she encourages to follow her passion for words, and excel in every area they show interest. In fact, this talented word smith finds that life through their eyes is a constant lesson in self discovery, happiness and curiosity.
Inspired by her everyday world of family, infused with a an unquenched curiosity, and gifted with the ability to take us to places we could never have imagined, Catrina Taylor is an authour who promises to keep you fully immersed in a world of wonder and intrigue, waiting for more.
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November 18, 2012
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November 27, 2013
"Through Anguish" is a short story about a man named Zaren, whose wife and children were killed. Having sunk into a spiral of depression, all he wants to do is die and join them--but his village will not let him. His own negativity affects them and all they want is that he becomes whole once more.
As much as I enjoyed the writing style and the character, I was quite surprised when I got to the end of the story and found that there was no more! For me, the decision that Zaren makes happens a bit fast--I didn't see quite enough healing during the story. This feels like a teaser for a novel-length story about Zaren, and I'll admit, I am intrigued to read more about him. As a short story in itself, however, it doesn't quite hold up in terms of conflict-resolution. However, Taylor does a good job at tugging at our heartstrings for Zaren. I felt myself trying to cheer him up (of course, he couldn't hear me.)
3.5 stars
As much as I enjoyed the writing style and the character, I was quite surprised when I got to the end of the story and found that there was no more! For me, the decision that Zaren makes happens a bit fast--I didn't see quite enough healing during the story. This feels like a teaser for a novel-length story about Zaren, and I'll admit, I am intrigued to read more about him. As a short story in itself, however, it doesn't quite hold up in terms of conflict-resolution. However, Taylor does a good job at tugging at our heartstrings for Zaren. I felt myself trying to cheer him up (of course, he couldn't hear me.)
3.5 stars
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