When Tryston and Celyna first met, they weren't exactly the best of friends. To her, he was an intruder, and he felt she was spoiled and her abilities exaggerated. Of course, Celyna is powerful; but Xiuhcoatl limited her learning by teaching her only the spells she could never use against him. This first sparring match against Tryston is the first time Celyna sees her limitations. …
Teaser Tuesday: Kill The Guards
Xiuhcoatl is, above all else, an evil bastard. Even when offering help, he is self-serving and manipulative. So when Lucien says this line to Zedekiah, it's meant to do two things:1. Illustrate the level of heartlessness Xiuhcoatl shows toward everyone.2. Demonstrate the level of competence and power Zedekiah has achieved thus far. …
Teaser Tuesday: I Couldn't Breathe
When we're introduced to Tryston, he's arrogant and powerful. His magic is much stronger than Celyna's. He held himself as superior to everyone, even standing in judgment of Szandor and Xiuhcoatl at times. So, as you can imagine, Tryston and Zedekiah started off on less than friendly terms. But eventually they grew closer. Though he didn't want to, Zedekiah ended up having to be the one to let Tryston in on a lot of things: His past as a slave, Celyna's past as a slave, the conditions of the …
Getting to know Zedekiah
Recently, I posted a small teaser for #TeaserTuesday that featured Zedekiah. And I mentioned he is one of my all-time favorite characters ever. And while that's true, I thought it might be interesting to take a closer look at Zedekiah, and the inspiration behind him.First and foremost, when I first introduced Zedekiah to Elendri, I modeled him after one of my best friends, Adrian. Strong, muscular, taller than average with long, disheveled hair and piercing blue eyes.Essentially, he had to look …
Teaser Tuesday: And I may have just killed her.
I love Zedekiah. He is quite possibly one of my favorite characters to ever come to life on my pages. He is mysterious, passionate, and overall a good person. Despite all the crap (and I do mean crap) he's gone through, he remains a positive force, a good friend, and he holds his shoulders out to be a rock for both Celyna and Tryston. …
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Teaser Tuesday: The Fire Laughed
Fire is certainly a fascinating and scary phenomenon. It's no wonder it plays such a large part in most fantasies: from being a core natural element in some, to being the source of all magic in others. Fire captures our imaginations as well as our nightmares. …
