Anatra

@godlyfantasy12 @freedomwriter76

I can go with Mikkel! And yeah, I think it’s a bit early to reunite, but I wanted to stick it out there so we could figure it out.

@godlyfantasy12

She’s precious!

(How did you color her hair?)

@freedomwriter76

Hmm… I’m guessing Rikker then Leon, then Iris and Adelaide?

@godlyfantasy12

Well, Naja needs her Daddy, and I would like to stick Zlatan in there for various reasons. It could also move the plot along in a new direction if Arabella rejoins November…with Corvina watching.

I don’t know. What do y’all think?

@freedomwriter76 @elishavet-pidyon @keilah-h @godlyfantasy12

@freedomwriter76 @elishavet-pidyon @keilah-h @godlyfantasy12

So uh…do we combine the two groups now?

@koshka @freedomwriter76 @godlyfantasy12 @keilah-h

Poor Riker.

Also… This character is running away with the pen.

Viktor

He came away from the wall, his mind spinning. What did Riker mean? And why had he not noticed the skull on his cap?

In the sudden silence, a low humming caught his attention. He glanced to his right to find the old man…[Read more]

@godlyfantasy12

I love them all! Nyx’s is naturally one of the absolute cutest, being a baby fuzz ball.

But of the kids, I think November’s has the most adorable expressions. Next on the expression part is probably Jocelyn’s, although, Ara’s are so sweet it makes it hard to decide.
Corvina’s is interesting, with a sort of brooding, thinking…[Read more]

@godlyfantasy12

AWWWW!!!! Those are adorable! 

Let’s see, what’s my favorite? Maybe Jocelyn, but then November’s is soooo cute! And Ara’s. Then there’s the fluff ball. Alright, I just love little kiddos.

AHHHH…I don’t know! I can’t choose!

@freedomwriter76

OK, I’m ready to share who they are!!! Lol. I’m really enjoying this too much.

So, Audrey was actually named Aethelthryth but because of some parts of the allegory, as well as the length of the name, I’ll probably be using the “newer” version: Audrey. *Sniff*

And I have a confession to make: the shipping was a trick…[Read more]

@godlyfantasy12

AWESOME! I absolutely love it when an author does the research behind their character names, and actually ties the meanings into the story.

Now that, that’s talent, whether intended or not. And seriously awesome.

Yay! Maybe I can persuade Mikkel to talk about it more…but he probably won’t listen.

@godlyfantasy12

Of course I don’t mind! I struggle somuch trying to find pictures, it’s a relief when someone else knows a good search line.

I just usually look up something like, “navy blue eyed dark haired boy child”, or “black haired blue eyed child girl”. Adding the “child” helps specify a little.

Although, for the blonde picture, I…[Read more]

@freedomwriter76

Thank you! You’re right they’re all cute. (And I’m not partial. Not at all. 😉 )

You got one right!!!!!!!!!

But I won’t tell which, yet.

Oh, and two of these characters do actually get married, so if y’all want, I’ll share a scene I have of them together after this. (I only have one scene, but then again, it’s for, what, the…[Read more]

@freedomwriter76

I know! Although he really is fine with who he is, he just doesn’t want anyone to think he’s a stuck up, born with a silver spoon aristocrat. Which he isn’t, at all. (No Knight of the Counsel is) So he usually tries to leave that part of him in the shadows…which is basically impossible.

@freedomwriter76

Yay!!! Character trauma!

@elishavet-pidyon @keilah-h @godlyfantasy12

Mikkel

A voyager? 

“I believe back home the term refers to one who voyages, a wanderer or someone who travels.” Mikkel straightened his rifle strap. “But it appears to mean something different here…”

He shrugged and offered a small smile… suddenly b…[Read more]

@freedomwriter76 @koshka @godlyfantasy12

I just realized I do have face pictures for all the mcs of Kingdom of Shadows. Even the boys! They just all happen to be if them as children, so, here are my MCs!

For fun, can you guess who they are? AND, if you were to ship any if them, just by looking at them, who would they be?

Awwwwwww, they’re perfect! I especially like Leon’s, but they’re both beautiful.

@godlyfantasy12

*Gaspeth* Did Nyx actually just think that?!? THREE CHEERS FOR THE FOX!

He really is adorable though.

@godlyfantasy12

And she’s so sweet! How do we do these things to our characters. Talk about cruel and unfair treatment…

@freedomwriter76 @elishavet-pidyon @keilah-h @godlyfantasy12

Vulkasin

Poor lass. To have a home which was no longer home.

“Do…do you think he’s okay?”

Oh. That’s what was wrong.

“Of course he is! He got out, don’t v’orry. Zlati’s z’ere.” Vulkasin dropped another acorn, this one landing near Franz. “He got zen out, trust me. He really is bril…[Read more]

@freedomwriter76 @elishavet-pidyon @keilah-h @godlyfantasy12

Ohhhh Lynnie! *Sniff*

Vulkasin

Hmm. Something was wrong. Lynn’s regular smile had deflated, reminding him of how Mama had so often looked during the long winters when Papa was away.

Ah, back home, high in mountains and foothills. Vulkasin sighed, and leaned back against the tree…[Read more]

@joy-caroline

Oh, that is beautiful (although rather ugly too?). And very true.

It’s exactly what you said it was: sad and profound. For someone working in children’s ministry, it’s also very thought provoking. Thank you for sharing!