The Cursed Bloodline

This book follows the life of a particular family's bloodline that stems from the late 1800s. The story begins in India and travels through Trinidad and Tobago, and then Canada. Families are tracked by the surname of the father, so when a change in surname occurs, the family tree is broken. Being part of a historical family, there was a legacy and status to maintain. When a descendant of the Singh family has his name changed after moving abroad, the existing family members cursed his future children, and their children's children, to eradicate the false name. This story is an expression of family, spirituality, strife, and mental health.

This book follows the life of the Singh family's bloodline that stems from the late 1800s. The story begins in India and travels through Trinidad and Tobago, and then Canada. As families are tracked by the surname of the father, when a change in surname occurs, the family tree is broken. Being part of a historical family, there was a legacy and status to maintain. When a descendant of the Singh family had his name changed after moving abroad, the existing family members cursed his children and future descendants to eradicate the false name. This story takes you through the lives of a family stricken with death and despair; and is an expression of family, spirituality, strife, and mental health.

Born October 2, 1974. Ingrid Goddard Is a Montreal native currently living in Ottawa. Many of her poems and short stories have been published over the years through literary magazines and the FMI Journal. Ms. Goddard worked as a Financial Analyst for the federal government, which she retired from for medical reasons. Ms. Goddard suffers from a Traumatic Brain Injury which limits her ability to manage day to day. However writing being her passion, she has a new purpose in life on her own terms.