7 reasons radical libertarians would love Cursed Mage
Radical libertarians may be tough to please in today’s literary world, and rightfully so. There’s way too much leftist B.S. going on.
That means Cursed Mage isn’t what you’d call a mainstream dark paranormal fantasy. Trust me, if that was my endgame, I’d log onto Amazon, type dark paranormal fantasy bestsellers into the search bar, buy them, read them, then concoct my own plot.
After that, I’d join groups on social media, interact with them, and once I gained their trust, I’d say, “Hey, I got a book in this genre coming out next year.” Before I know it, I’d have buyers ready and raring to go.
But that would be way too fucking easy. Plus, I’m not a sell-out. So instead of writing performative literature for the masses just to make a buck whilst hating my life, I thought I’d stay true to my word and write a dark paranormal fantasy from a libertarian lens.
Best yet, a radical libertarian lens. And below, I have seven reasons why radical libertarians will fall in love with Cursed Mage, the Catenarian Chronicles, and every damn book I write.
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1 – A corrupt two-party system
Superficial readers might think Augury Party good, Mercenary Party bad. But radical libertarians know better. Once they see the Auguries dragging their feet and flexing their bureaucratic muscle, they’ll understand.
2 – Surveillance at every turn
The second a libertarian sees the phrase ‘watch phone,’ they’ll know something’s up. Especially since those phones are mere touch screens like what we have in the real world, except they’re holograms. But it goes further than that. They’ll notice people hanging around, employed to “report” those who claim to possess special “abilities.”
3 – State-mandated institutionalization exists
What happens to those who get reported? Well, there are State-run institutions situated all across the nation of Vimsinew, where Cursed Mage takes place. Some might be kind to those who actually possess ability. As for others? Not so much.
4 – Presence of the deep state
There’s one chapter in Cursed Mage that sees Kaija going into a mysterious museum. While the casual reader will find this place disturbing, radical libertarians reading Cursed Mage know there’s more to it than just a museum. What? With tales of all the rituals that went on, plus outright disgusting initiation ceremonies with devices intended for human torture? Yep, to join that club, it requires a sacrifice or two.
5 – Cheap shots at leftism
This is where our radical but somewhat insecure supporting character, Satu Viiminen, shines. When did I first realize I was a judgmental person? That’s a paraphrased prompt for her summertime essay, based on an essay prompt a friend of a friend’s daughter had to write in college. The prompt in question? When did I first learn I was a racist?
6 – Subtle jabs at foreign policy
Radical libertarians won’t miss and fully appreciate it. But in Chapter 1, I hint about Vimsinew’s ongoing conflict vs. a nation called Demka. That’s my way of flipping off U.S. foreign intervention.
7 – Hints of manufactured crises
If any reader read Deceived Mage before diving into Cursed Mage, they’ll “get it.” If a reader dove head-first into Cursed Mage, then moved on to Astray Mage, they’ll definitely get it. The casual reader will like it, but the radical libertarian will love it.
Even if Cursed Mage is more subtly libertarian, Astray Mage is libertarian as fuck. So are my other series, but Astray Mage knocks Statist ideology of all kinds out of the park. Once again, the radical libertarian will love it, especially when everything wraps back around to the two-party system, the deep state, and even the shadow government soon to be unveiled.
And for our main character, Kaija Jokiharju? Well, this wouldn’t be a very good series if she didn’t become Public Enemy Number One now, would it? Check out Cursed Mage at my personal store, The Rebel Lore Vault, so you don’t feed the beast that is Amazon, catch the libertarian AF moments, and read about Kaija’s descent.
