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Destination Sanctuary
Destination Sanctuary is a fantasy adventure that takes place on an alternate earth. It’s a story about twenty-two-year-old Logan, whose life takes a radical turn when a mysterious package is delivered to him by pink haired Celia. She finds him in the middle of studying for his final exams so he can graduate with a masters in organic chemistry. In the package is a plea from his estranged aunt Dierdre to come find her.
His overbearing father Rodric expects Logan to start immediately at the family firm, a thriving pharmaceutical company best known for its antidepressants. But Logan wants to go on an adventure. He convinces his father to let him go hiking and take his 16-year-old brother Davy along with him.
So begins the story of Logan’s quest. He thinks he’s trekking across the badlands in the fictional world of Talamh, but along the way he comes across things that boggle his scientific mind. Things, that if he hadn’t personally experienced, he would have dismissed as fantasy.
Logan meets four other trekkers, Bjorn, Carmen, and best friends Yvette and Ranya, who all have their own reasons for going. Heading the trek is the enigmatic Eureka. Her next-in-command is Celia, who Logan has the hots for. They are part of a clan of freedom fighters, known as Clan Fìrinn, working behind the scenes to overthrow the current government. All the power of running the country of Thairis is held in the old boys’ club known as the Clan Assembly.
Angus, Rodric’s devious advisor, is a cleric with the semi-quasi-religious group known as the Sect. He uses nefarious tactics to thwart the trekkers from reaching their destination. He’s also hoping they’ll lead him to the entrance of Comraich. Little does he know that Pre-fector Martin Cruadal has sent soldiers with the same goal.
In the end Logan must choose what kind of man is he going to be. Follow in his father’s footsteps, or use his talents and abilities to make the world a better place? One that maintains the status quo, or offers freedom and equality for all.
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About Louise
Being an artist has shaped my being. There is no line between art and the rest of who I am. From an early age, I went easily and often into the immensity of my inner world. I call it my Soul Space where inspiration for artwork originates. Where I connect to intuition and where I seek answers, “Why am I here? How can I live to the best of my ability? What makes humans tick? What does truth feel like?”
As one of nineteen children, homeschooled in the redwoods of California in the 60’s, I was free to be me. Not that I would ever have told my siblings I communicated with animals, and sensed spirits of beings who existed beyond this earthly realm. In the 70’s, my family uprooted from California and moved to Canada, where I now choose to live.
What I do is practice. The daily practice of honing my skills so when inspiration lands, when an idea prods me to bring it to life, I have the skills to carry it out. The same with exploring mysticism. There is constant questioning and searching, and then putting into practice the insights gained. Life is a science lab, an artist studio, and a temple.