Content warning: Abuse of Power, Narcissistic justification, SA, Actual Successful Suicide, Heavy Guilt, Hope in Aftermath

Welcome to Find Your Colors. I am Jeff B White and I am the author of The Shards of Color Trilogy. Through this podcast and substack publication, I am breaking down the narrative of the fantasy BLUSH BORN, which is the first book in this trilogy. Here I am discussing the psychological concepts that are present in the story of Jethran Frye. I'm also detailing the ways in which my own personal story, which is shared in a memoir Shards of Hope: A Tweaker Witch's Journey, has been translated into this dark allegorical fairytale of speculative fiction.

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Recap

Last week's post we discussed Chapter 6 Adjusting to Color where Jethran had to adjust to his new life after having his hand non-consensually removed from a group of mender cultists who mutilate themselves in order to fit into their worlds rigid demand for compliance. This was an allegory for the 12 Step model for recovery. The chapter ended with Jethran being captured by Martier and the Big Aught Police.

The following chapter shows the fallout of that capture as we find Jethran being taken back to Evenhere City to face the Uncrowned King. This was one of my favorite chapters in the entire series to write. I hope you enjoy reading or listening to it as much as I enjoyed writing it.

Let's Discuss

In this chapter, Jethran is given the opportunity to take all of the shame that he has held bottled up and pour it back into the source where it began.

* If you had the chance, would you confront the people who harmed you? What would you say?

* What could you do today to relieve some of the pain and shame the younger version of you that lives inside still suffers from?

* What gift could you provide to that version of yourself to help them heal?

* Have you ever had a moment where you fought back against your own pain and trauma only for it to result in a tragedy you could not have seen coming?

Please feel free to discuss and answer these questions in the comments section or just take them with you as you go.

What’s Next?

In the next chapter, Jethran arrives at the Uncrowned Fortress. He must face the leaders of the Gray Order. He faces the lawmakers, the Medic, and finally goes face to face with the Uncrowned King himself.

This chapter is a biting social commentary and a satirical look at modern leadership. It also gives Jethran the chance to present his powers and the lessons he has learned. It was a very fun chapter to write because some of the characters are my favorites, even if they are also the worst.

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