Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Welcome back! Today we're looking at an undiscovered Indie Author, Sarah Kate Ishii, and her series, Dynasty Codes.

This story is set in a fantasy version of Japan. It blends real world history with Japanese mythology to create something truly marvellous.
I’ll explain the story concept, then we’ll dive into the top quality writing and mythology of the Origin Curse. And I’ll explain the bizarre, real-world situation that helped me find this author, cause it’s a wild tale and it’ll highlight how difficult it is for an Indie author to stand out

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sarahkateishii.com

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0:00 Intro
2:04 The Concept
3:47 Discovering Sarah Ishii
6:41 Worldbuilding – Japanese History and Mythology
9:45 Plotlines – Journeys, Mysteries and Pirates
10:59 Characters
12:22 The Elephant in the Room – There is ZERO Romance
14:05 Dark Tides – Pirate Hunting
15:12 Quality of Writing and Prose
16:38 Content Warning
17:22 Is the Ending worth it? Future Books
18:13 How much should you try?
18:55 Outro