What is Centernia?

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Centernia is a fantasy novel series written by Rose Catherine Khan.  It began as a loose collection of stories, evolved into a webcomic, and then was released YA fantasy novel.  Centernia: Return to the Castle, received a warm reception and sold out at New York Comic Con 2014.  It was followed by a sequel, Mark of the Castle, in October of 2018. Centernia: Whispers of the Azure, the third book, came out in the spring of this year, and the fourth book is in production for an undefined release date.

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Centernia is a world connected to ours by means of dimensional portals known as Gates.  The cultures in Centernia are diverse and unique, ranging from the cat-like ailuros to the horn-headed caprasians.  At a quick glance, the land is reminiscent of the early 1900s.  A closer look reveals a technologically advanced world damaged by an attack, then crippled by a government-enforced ban on electricity.  Steam and gas-based technologies still prevail, as well as contraband from Earth.  

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The primary plot centers around the life of Jessica Diane Ravenwolfe, a teenage girl from earth who finds herself pulled into the chaos and wonder by her eccentric cousin Artemisa.

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This story has been been Rose's pet project and the core of her world-building art projects.   More on the world and characters can be found at Centernia.com.