Victoria Early
What Is The Zarellian Series About?
The Zarellian series is about a community of magical humans and creatures who encounter many adventures while trying to take care of themselves and their loved ones. The goal is to explore the concept of blackness - each member of the community has something black about them whether it is ethnicity, color, and/or a reference to black history. The series is dedicated to diversifying the platform (not the individual narratives) of storytelling.
It should also be noted that even thought the books have an order, the idea of each book is it for to be standalone enough for readers to jump around or be selective if that is what they want to do. However, it is recommended to read the main series in order if readers want to follow the flow of events.
Who Are The Zarellians?
Originally, a family from another planet. In ancient history and medieval times, humans from Earth were either kidnapped or fell into portals that would lead them to other worlds. The original humans and their descendants who survived these conditions would establish colonies and kingdoms. The colony of the Zarell family is a semi-recent development due to conflict with the human kingdom, Miridian. But the Zarell family is expanding with new members.
Why Are They Called Zarellians?
Where Do They Live?
Their family residence, the Tower, is a stone and wood mansion in the neighboring region next to Miridian. It's called the Tower because it was originally the ruins of a single tower. Due to modifications, the Tower has everything the Zarell's need to survive (they even have their own makeshift elevator).