The Legend of the Black Swan

The latest release from Tory Gates takes the reader to Japan and into the world of a brilliant but troubled musician.

Admired and respected by her peers, Arisa is dubbed “The Black Swan” for her look and solitary demeanor. The nickname is her cover, as Arisa must cover up her deepest fears.

It takes Yomi, a small-town girl armed with a secondhand cello, to change everything. In “The White Bird,” Arisa finds a muse, a partner, and more. Yet with all they share, Yomi remains a complete unknown.

The decisions Arisa must make will be the ones that show the world whether The Black Swan and The White Bird will fly.

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I’m Tory Gates…

Author, radio host, music lover, and cat parent.

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Yes! I write mostly young/new adult fiction that is relatable but also compelling. The worlds I create are real, sometimes exotic, and you will be taken there…

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People said I talked too much as a kid. Well, now we know why—I was practicing for a career I had no idea I could possibly do! Over the past four decades, my voice has been turned to radio, including deejaying and news, podcasts, audiobooks, and music.

Voice work is not just announcing songs or giving the news; it’s telling a story and conveying an experience.

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I used to have a blog, and then Kao took it over. She has decided that blogs have become a failure because humans are running them. While she will grant me the occasional “guest post” (because she will be busy eating), most of these ramblings will be the opinions of Kao, which are hers alone.

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