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    BST Book Zero: Banana Split Timeline, #0
    BST Book Zero: Banana Split Timeline, #0
    BST Book Zero: Banana Split Timeline, #0
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    BST Book Zero: Banana Split Timeline, #0

    By Sol Quasar

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    Darcy Aran spent the first twenty-five years of their life as a regular human. Thanks to fantastical spider-like dieties called Patrons, that all changes. Each one approaches Darcy with an opportunity to work for them: save lives as a life warlock, help the dead as a death warlock, or provide support as a revival warlock. This choice splits Darcy's life into three timelines, each one as unique as the stars.

     

    Joining Darcy is their friend Red Arachnid. Unbeknownst to the two of them, his fate is tied to Darcy's own. Will he be able to find salvation in every timeline, or is he doomed from the start?

     

    Please be sure to read BST Book Zero before choosing a Timeline. Book Zero is 17,000 words long.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPen Reilly
    Release dateOct 30, 2024
    ISBN9798227507891
    BST Book Zero: Banana Split Timeline, #0
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    Sol Quasar

    Sol Quasar chose their name to represent outer space, something that they have always loved. The wonder of the stars remains constant in their life. Along with writing books, Sol enjoys petting cats, taking photos of spiders, and drawing art. They hope that their stories can help other people someday. Sol currently lives in Wisconsin, but prefers to keep specific information obscured.

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      BST Book Zero - Sol Quasar

      Forward

      The realm of superheroes is full of colorful characters and the amazing worlds that they inhibit. Some are fantastical! Some explore the darkness of humanity! Some stretch the imagination and go beyond what is possible! And some get retconned, but we don't talk about those. How superheroes interact with the world differs from story to story, dimension to dimension.

      Banana Split Timeline began as a side project while I was working on Book 2 for Dragon's Blood. It was initially a casual thing, something I added onto whenever I felt like it. But I had become disheartened by the treatment of superheroes in fiction. In comic books, individual stories were drowned out by yearly events that change everything. Character arcs had been reset and restructured so many times that nobody was recognizable anymore, not in a way that felt earned, and any stories that were accurate to the spirit of the characters would get all their progress erased or written over.

      And in movies, the characters were watered down to be more palatable to corporations and general audiences—great for a night at the theater, but so very lacking in emotions and philosophy. I do not blame anyone for this; I know that everyone needs to feed their families somehow, and big blockbusters make the most money. 

      But there is a tragedy in the constant chase of the spotlight. It has caused a loss of identity in the characters that were supposed to mean something. It feels as if their true selves have eroded away, leaving behind empty shells. Now many are just money puppets who serve corporations or the military (intentional or not). If concepts had souls, then these souls were wiped clean, sanitized into nothingness.

      One night in August 2021, I was possessed by a creative spirit, and an angry one at that. I awoke around midnight in a passion of righteous fury. I jotted down all of my frustrations and lay awake for a good hour or so afterward. I stared at the ceiling as I imagined all the ways I could fight against this madness [of modern superhero writing]. That is not to say that there are no more good superhero stories, but it feels so obvious that so many are chained down by executive control and obsession with The Next Big Thing.

      I realized that there was a story to be told here- multiple ones in fact- and the only reliable way to tell them was to tell them myself. I originally began with only two Patrons, and thus, two timelines. At first, the themes were Space and Time, then they were Life and Death. Revival was created shortly after to round them out. The story of Life Timeline was what began this project and thus has the most artistic fire behind it. The story of Death Timeline allowed me to explain aspects hinted at in Life Timeline without detracting from the pacing in Life. The story of Revival Timeline then explains further aspects, namely Salavites, magic, and how those interact with the Patrons. The ultimate goal is that a person can read only one or two of the Timelines and still enjoy themselves, but those who read all three would be rewarded with an in-depth understanding of this universe. 

      For those who plan on reading all three, Life Timeline may seem like the primary timeline. However, it is equally valid to begin with Death or Revival Timelines. It is up to the reader to decide how they would like to enjoy the story. You could start with Revival, then read Death, then read Life. Do what you believe would be the most rewarding for you specifically.

      I am not aware of any other books that explore three separate-yet-parallel stories in this way, at least not as timelines. If there is, then I applaud them and hope that this story is up to their standards. If not, then I suppose that I will have to be the first. Perhaps telling three intricate stories at once is too much to ask of myself- hell, they were originally planned to be novellas- but I am proud of what I have created and doing this has taught me much. I have lost nothing by creating this (except perhaps my sanity), and with this project, I hope to create my own unique stamp on the world. It is through passion that Banana Split Timeline was born, and if that passion reaches anyone else, then I am content.

      I chose spiders as the primary aesthetic because I feel that they are underappreciated in pop culture. They are framed as demons or monsters, feared instead of respected. Their precious round eyes and adorable faces are somehow seen as disgusting. Even Spider-Man does not want to be a spider. Sacrilege! A spider's unique appearance and fantastical skills are to be envied. Envied, I say! And I shall prove it.

      Darcy's design as a spider was partially inspired by a spider I once saw at work. Someone had the bright idea of having me be the only sanitation worker for an entire shift on a busy day, yet

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