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Dyami and the Gobi Crystal follows a junior angel who discovers the people she has been sent to watch are in danger and must decide if she should help them. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?
My inspiration was the Book of Enoch with angels called “watchers.” I imagined the watchers would be the scribes for all records. Inspired by the Kabbalah (or Qabalah), I contrasted the angelic and earthly realms. The Dukán represented heaven on earth with no wars, illnesses, or hunger. Their perfect lives also varied little. The Naga was the destabilizing force which introduced dualism and growth.
Dyami’s story is a coming-of-age tale where she has to realize that choices have consequences. What were some driving ideals behind your character’s development?
Dyami approached the world from a naïve, angelic perspective. She gave and shared freely with others. She didn’t realize some weighed everything by how much it benefited them.
Dyami knew only gratitude, joy, and celebration before her assignment. She couldn’t remain in that blissful state with her heart bond, the corbatu. To properly document records, she needed to feel others’ fears and pain. She didn’t know how to separate their feelings from her own, and became overwhelmed.
She wanted to prove she could be successful. She was passed over for more active assignments. When she became a watcher, she thought it meant staying quiet and taking notes.
What were some themes that were important for you to explore in this book?
A healthy culture values diversity and creativity. Everyone suffers if personal appearance, music or self-expression are condemned.
Emotional mastery is a journey. Heal, forgive, then integrate painful experiences to return to a peaceful center.
Some people are parasitic. The analogy of the sucker balls is a warning about those who intentionally drain others.
Life can feel lonely. Often, the way out of depression is asking others for help.
Exchanging rights for safety and necessities affect a race’s freedom. It’s analogous to the frog in a heated pot of water. Most Dukan aren’t aware what is happening, and most who know feel powerless to change it.
What is the next book in the Galactic Guardian series about, and when will it be available?
I am 75% complete with the first draft of Dyami and the Sigil of Power. It will be available mid-2024.
Dyami returns to the magical world of Assiya as she strives to become a powerful guardian. Armed with the sorcerer’s staff, Dyami must fight the menacing Samael before she graduates from the Guardian Academy. A hundred years have passed, and the king and queen have become much more controlling. Dyami helps four volunteers who must awaken from the forgetting fog and discover their life’s purpose. With the aid of a wise sorcerer, Dyami unknowingly summons the sigil of power. But will it be enough to protect the volunteers from the King and Queen’s insatiable thirst for power and defeat her greatest foe? The people’s fate is in her hands. This is a story about the many faces of power.
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Dyami is a junior angel, assigned to a planet as watcher where magical beings teach the gentle Dukán fantastic abilities. Like a reporter, she must document events onto her gobi crystal to save them for eternity. She wants to be the perfect watcher, which means not interfering in mortal lives. Her specialty is time travel, which is as easy as breathing.
Her mentor is a shape-shifting dragon. In her travels, she angers a grumpy sorcerer and makes friends with a quirky fairy.
She falls in love with the Dukán who can dance mid-air or grow ripe strawberries in seconds. However, their perfect lives are boring as every day is the same. A visiting king and queen promise them excitement and change if together they build a new domain. As Dyami feared, the royals soon make the Dukán slaves.
Dyami’s heart breaks seeing her new friends suffer, while foreign emotions like fear and anger overwhelm her. If she interferes, she risks being punished and banished from the angelic realm.
This fast-paced adventure uses allegory and fantasy to discuss duality, the Tree of Life, and viewing outside time. It’s perfect for those who enjoyed children’s classics like The Chronicles of Narnia or A Wrinkle in Time.
Dyami and the Gobi Crystal
Dyami and the Gobi Crystal by MM Hoshaw is a captivating tale infused with wonder and valuable life lessons. This delightful book introduces us to Dyami, a junior angel embarking on a significant assignment as a watcher. Armed with gobi crystals, these watchful beings meticulously document events in their assigned realms of the cosmos. Dyami’s entrusted duty is to observe and protect a society comprised of Dukan and Naga people. Within this enchanting setting, Dyami’s journey unfolds, revealing a story of love, longing, and the unforeseen perils that lie ahead when a royal couple arrives, promising excitement yet concealing a much darker reality. Will Dyami be able to rescue her friends from their impending fate without jeopardizing her sacred role as a watcher?
Author MM Hoshaw has developed a captivating story with thought-provoking prose. Dyami and the Gobi Crystal seamlessly weaves real-life themes and a compelling fantasy narrative, making it a truly remarkable work of middle-grade fiction. From exploring profound topics like diversity and purpose to the sheer joy it brings, this novel is brimming with wisdom, delighting readers on a heartfelt level.
The masterful world-building crafted by Hoshaw is reminiscent of timeless children’s fantasy classics. The author has expertly crafted a mesmerizing realm that will undoubtedly captivate the imaginations of its readers. One cannot help but yearn to explore this richly imagined universe, particularly after witnessing Dyami’s remarkable journey unfold. If you have cherished novels such as The Chronicles of Narnia, The Harry Potter Series, or Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, prepare to be enchanted by the mystical allure of Dyami and the Gobi Crystal by MM Hoshaw. The allure of this book extends beyond its spellbinding narrative. A closer examination reveals Hoshaw’s meticulous attention to detail, particularly in the naming of various characters within the story. Each name carries a profound spiritual and philosophical significance, inviting readers to embark on intriguing discussions and introspection while immersed in the pages of this literary gem.
Dyami and the Gobi Crystal is an enthralling read that is sure to resonate strongly with its intended audience of young readers. While I thoroughly enjoyed this book, I am confident that younger readers will find even greater joy within its pages. Whether you seek a book that explores important life topics or simply aims to captivate and entertain your child, Dyami, and the Gobi Crystal is a must-read. MM Hoshaw’s masterpiece is the perfect read to add to every middle-grade reader’s library.
Pages: 297 | ASIN : B0BYPHHTP2
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