Welcome to the Meet my Character Blog Hop
(revisited), sponsored by SpeculativeFiction Showcase.
The author preceding me is Genevieve Mckay, Author of The Opposite of Living, published November, 2014.
Genevieve Mckay is a freelance writer, short story author, and first time novelist. She lives on the West coast with her two and four-legged family in the wilderness. When she isn't busy creating new worlds she enjoys playing outside, riding horses and preparing for the zombie apocalypse.
And now to the Elanraigh forest...
Meet My Character, Thera of Allenholme,
daughter and heir of Duke Leon ArNarone and
Lady Fideiya, of Allenholme.
Sandy Hunter’s (S.A. Hunter) novel,
Elanraigh: The Vow published by Eternal Press, 2012,
is an alternate-earth, medieval fantasy (YA/Adult)
Sandy’s always lived at the edges of ocean
and forest, so it came naturally to have a sentient forest as a major character
in Elanraigh. She loves kayaking the
scenic Vancouver Island coastline, swimming and walking. She has a ready sense
of humor and an optimistic outlook (a good thing, when you’re a writer).
She’s currently working on the sequel to
Elanraigh, and enjoys writing short stories as well—her publications include
Dark Fantasy shorts in pro magazines, Spinetinglers Anthology 2011 and On Spec.
1)
What is the name of your
character? Is he or she fictional or a historic person?
Her name is Thera, though if we’re being formal, I
should introduce her as Lady Thera ep Chadwyn Ned’ArNarone, daughter and heir
of Duke Leon ArNarone and Lady Fideiya.
I suppose I must agree that she is fictional, although I
strongly suspect that Allenholme and the Elanraigh Forest do indeed exist—as an alternate
reality…somewhere.
2)
When and where is the story
set?
In the most northern reaches of the Kingdom of Bole, is the Duchy of
Allenholme, bordered by it’s wild and rocky coast to the west, Ttamarini Lands
to the North and the far reaches of the Elanraigh forest to the East and South.
We would judge the era to be the 1300’s by the weapons and gear of the fighting
men and the construction of the Keeps.
3)
What should we know about him
or her?
The Elanraigh Forest is a sentient entity, composed of both spirits
and elementals—over generations, though, the folk of Allenhome drifted away from belief in, and therefore, awareness of, forest-mind. Now, Forest-mind strives to ensure that Thera hear its voice. It awakens in her gifts of mind and spirit—the ability to bond with
raptor birds and to read hearts, The
Knowing. Its goal is to make her its Salvia, an ancient Title, meaning governess and liaison to the human
folk. To make her fit, to save them all...
4)
What is the main conflict? What
messes up his or her life?
The Elanraigh Forest sends her a warning dream; black
sails swooping toward Allenholme from across the western sea—the Memteth, an
ancient enemy, armed with blue fire that hungers to consume life. Forest-mind
knows Thera is young to shoulder such power and responsibility, yet it has no
choice. The lives of all Thera’s people and the existence of the forest itself
depend on her mastering her gifts…and herself.
Thera's father invites Ttamarini tribes to join them against the Memteth
and as word of this unsanctioned truce reaches the neighboring Duchy of Cythia, Lord Ambraud is sent to investigate. Thera finds she is courted by two very
different young men—Chamakin the young Ttamarini warrior who is kindred in spirit to her, respects the ways
of the forest and values all life; and Lord Ambraud, the polished nobleman who
covets her beauty even more than her estate.
5)
What is the personal goal of
the character?
Thera wants to answer the call of the Elanraigh Forest,
to serve as its Salvai, a liason between Forest Mind and her people—to be
ready, mentally and physically, to defeat the threatened invasion of Memteth
raiders. She knows that Chamakin’s suit is approved by the Forest-mind entity
and that together they can return the people of Allenholme to feeling and
hearing the Elanraigh’s unique voice.
6)
What is the Title of the book,
and where can we find out more?
Elanraigh: The Vow (pronounced: Ellen-ray)was published by Eternal Press and is available for
purchase at:
Eternal Press (an imprint of Caliburn Press, LLB)
iTunes Book Store:
Elanraigh: The Vow
