When it comes to stories, as in novels, movies, or TV shows, mostly the focus is on some kind of love story, or some kind of hate story. Love story = romance stories, and hate stories = revenge or vengeance stories. I've often wondered which is the stronger emotion. Everyone has their own experiences, of course, and I used to think that hate was the stronger emotion. When someone crossed me, for example, the hateful feelings that resulted seemed so powerful. And lasting. Love, to me, never seemed to equal that level of impact.
But that was before I had kids. When it comes to having your own kids, the love you have for your kids trumps any kind of hate you might have had for someone else. And so I have concluded that love indeed is the stronger emotion. At least for me. And at least when it comes to my two sons.
And that brings me to The Vase, my second novel. The Vase is a story based on a father's love, (and a mother's love,) for his/her son. In The Vase, Muhsin Muhabi and his wife, Sanya, have already lost one son to the violence in the region, and they are doing everything they can to keep their second son safe. Of course, things don't always go as planned, and that's what carries the story line in The Vase.
Compare that with the hate, which carries the story line in Killer of Killers. A hatred for murderers is what propels the main character, Trent Smith on his journey. It's a journey of vengeance, but it's not because someone killed his wife, or parent, or child. He just plain hates murderers, and especially murderers who get away with murder. Being the world's greatest martial artist, he can do something about it, and he does.
Oh, but there is love in Killer of Killers. Being filled with hate doesn't mean Trent Smith has no room for love. It turns out he does. But once again, things don't always go as planned. And thus the story line to Killer of Killers. As for the sequel to KOK, Killer Eyes, that's the actual conclusion to the story. But it's still a work in progress. I've some wrinkles to iron out in that one before I submit.
Not to worry. Killer of Killers is a complete and stand alone story. Just some details are wrapped up in Killer Eyes. Details like vengeance and revenge, and the fate of the wonder drug. Killer Eyes should be published before the end of this year.
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