Ritual of Strength performed by Nik Nitsvetov as Pietas @nitsvetov #SciFi #PietasFans #MFRWhooks #EnterTheEmpire

Kayelle Allen 10/08/2025 Cosplay 12 Comments

The Ritual of Strength begins with the words ,"I am powerful, as fire is powerful."

When I conceived the idea of Pietas performing a ritual to remind himself of his own prowess, I knew it would have to include the elements of fire, air, water, and wind. That he used to do it in public but now only in private made me wonder... Why? Why did he stop performing this in public? Why only with his twin sister? He and Dessy cannot be in the same room without sniping at one another. He doesn't trust her, not after she betrayed him so many years ago. Then why?

Because he showed her his most vulnerable side to prove he had no fear. Not of injury, not of ridicule, and most certainly not of her.

But it was not until I wrote book two, Forged in Fire, that I realized why he started doing the ritual in the first place.

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Pietas images courtesy of Nik Nitsvetov Pietas cosplays.

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Remain. Endure. Return.

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12 Comments

Lisabet Sarai
10/08/2025 at 8:18 am

You inhabit your fictional world in a very special way, Kayelle
- Kayelle Allen Post author
  10/08/2025 at 11:13 am
  
  You’re right about that, Lisabet. I am always discovering some new aspect of my characters and world.
Lisa Demers
10/08/2025 at 11:45 am

Your world building is phenomenal. I struggle with my fictional Regency-era village! I don’t know how you do it.
- Kayelle Allen Post author
  10/08/2025 at 2:11 pm
  
  Thank you! Lots of time and attention to detail, Lisa. I did the CliftonStrengths Assessment a couple of years ago, and this type of detail comes right out of my major strengths. I’m leaning into that as much as I can.
Suzi Love
10/08/2025 at 10:34 pm

I love the whole idea of a Ritual Of Strength. Might try it. LOl.
- Kayelle Allen Post author
  10/09/2025 at 10:15 am
  
  Oh that sounds like fun!
Jana Richards
10/08/2025 at 10:53 pm

Your characters are so interesting and complex. I love that you have an actor read the ritual. It makes it that much more real!
- Kayelle Allen Post author
  10/09/2025 at 10:17 am
  
  I auditioned 2 voice actors and decided to try 1 more time. Zach was brilliant.
Anna Taylor Sweringen
10/08/2025 at 11:32 pm

Thanks for sharing. Off to read more about Pietas.
- Kayelle Allen Post author
  10/09/2025 at 10:18 am
  
  Awesome! He’s all over my website and books ❤️
Amber Daulton
10/10/2025 at 10:33 am

That’s a cool trailer. Your sci/fi world sounds awesome.
Kayelle Allen Post author
10/10/2025 at 12:47 pm

Thank you so much, Amber!

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Ritual of Strength performed by Nik Nitsvetov as Pietas @nitsvetov #SciFi #PietasFans #MFRWhooks #EnterTheEmpire

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