“Night of the Indigo is an excellent book for learning about self-realization -- that it's entirely possible to gain power while giving up willpower. In the novel, the 15 year-old Jamaican boy Marassa becomes a mystic warrior and carrier of the light. As an allegory -- a story upon which another story rests -- this poetical novel shows us how a boy turns into a man. But it also shows how Marassa vanquishes fear of self to become a selfless practitioner of inner vision. Perilous forces are present in the story but I found myself swept away by the passages on healing with heart and inner light. These moments are very real indeed. Anyone who wants to know more about overcoming personal obstacles will love Michael Holgate's Night of the Indigo.”
Gerald Hausman (award-winning author)
“Night of the Indigo is as much Sci-Fi as it is emotional. With the use of simple and vivid language, the writer arms his reader with a strong sense of empathy for this lead character from the get-go… and manages to unearth a literary gem and prove that there is far more to the Caribbean writer than meets the eye. Nice first outing for Holgate and a must read for anyone who enjoys a break from the ordinary.”
Dorsette Blackwood, REGGAE NEWS AGENCY
“Can’t wait for the sequel”
Shannon (10 years old reader)
Marassa, a 15 year old Jamaican boy is catapulted into a wondrous world of Natural Mysticism. His twin brother Wico is dying and no doctor on earth can save him. Guided by Kundo, the mystic warrior, Marassa transcends time and matter into an unknown dimension, a planet called Orunda. If he accepts his responsibility as a Marshal or "Warrior of Light" he can rescue his brother from the clutches of death. But first he must make a spine-tingling journey, confront the challenges of mind and spirit and meet the beautiful and exotic princess Ayoka. As his mystic gifts awaken, Marassa must learn to master the very power that threatens, before the Night of the Indigo Moon. If he doesn't, then the power surging within will destroy him and all he holds dear. Can he over come all obstacles and prove that he is worthy of the name Marshal?
About the author
Michael Holgate has spent over fifteen years exploring the world of theatre, dance, music, film and writing. He holds a BA (English) and an MPhil (Cultural Studies) from the University of the West Indies. He is a lecturer in Caribbean Folk and Traditional dance as well as Edutainment Theatre. Holgate is Artistic Director of the performing arts troupe ‘Ashe’ and has toured the world extensively as a performer, director and workshop facilitator. Night of the Indigo is his first novel.