Saptarshi Banerjee’s Glyph Bound is the second volume of his fantasy series Incidentals (The Conformation). Where the first book built the realm of Tesaargo, this one shows its foundations starting to move. We asked him about the change.
Editor’s note: Answers are drawn from the author’s own published material about the book, lightly edited for length and clarity.
The NorthstarWhat is happening to Tesaargo in this volume?
SB:A system that once looked structured and balanced is starting to fracture. The cause is the glyph. Its influence doesn’t arrive suddenly or explosively. It spreads slowly and quietly, working its way into the frameworks that once defined order.
The NorthstarHigh-Grid Academia is central to the book. Why an academy?
SB:Because it is founded on the belief that knowledge is neutral. As the glyph’s reach grows, that belief collapses. Learning is no longer separate from power. It becomes a channel through which deeper forces operate.
The NorthstarTell us about Arian.
SB:His connection to the glyph grows stronger as the story goes on. What starts as one person’s link pulls in something far larger: bloodlines, doctrines and long-hidden legacies converge around him in a pattern that cannot be undone.
The NorthstarThe book treats silence almost as an action. Why?
SB:In Tesaargo, delay and hesitation stop being safe. Silence is no longer passive. It is a form of alignment that shapes outcomes as decisively as action.
The NorthstarIs this a story about chaos?
SB:Not chaos, convergence. The boundary between stability and disruption blurs. The glyph no longer threatens from a distance. It binds.
Glyph Bound is available in hardcover through Notion Press, Olibro, Indigo and Amazon.
