Sekhmet’s
Guardian’s Book Three
By: V.S. Nelson
Blurb
Tshering Snow never
meant to fall hopelessly in love with her savior, the Ancient, known as Lance,
but she did. He seems to care deeply for her, spending every available hour
with her, but will he be able to give up his past and settle down with one
woman? After all, he has the reputation of a playboy.
Lance hates the personification he has created around himself. Afraid the others might not understand why; he has held back the truth from Gabriel and the other Guardians, he has waited for the right woman, the one Sekhmet prophesized so long ago. And now he has found her. When he is accused of fathering a child by both Gabriel and Tshering, how can he make them believe the child is not his, even if the boy is a spitting imagine of him?
After the women are attacked by Set’s Legions while relaxing on Jennifer’s new yacht, they come to the unanimous decision; they will train and join the Guardian forces. But that’s not as easy as it was meant to be. Old fashioned and hard headed, Gabriel is determined he will not having women fighting in their war.
When Tshering, Jennifer and Jessica are taken hostage by Set’s Legions all hell breaks loose on the Guardian’s compound. Lost without their mates, brother fights brother while they try save their women and put an end to the Legion’s terror. Will Sekhmet, the goddess they serve, step in and reveal the truth or will she leave them to find their own solutions to a never ending war as she has in the past?
Lance hates the personification he has created around himself. Afraid the others might not understand why; he has held back the truth from Gabriel and the other Guardians, he has waited for the right woman, the one Sekhmet prophesized so long ago. And now he has found her. When he is accused of fathering a child by both Gabriel and Tshering, how can he make them believe the child is not his, even if the boy is a spitting imagine of him?
After the women are attacked by Set’s Legions while relaxing on Jennifer’s new yacht, they come to the unanimous decision; they will train and join the Guardian forces. But that’s not as easy as it was meant to be. Old fashioned and hard headed, Gabriel is determined he will not having women fighting in their war.
When Tshering, Jennifer and Jessica are taken hostage by Set’s Legions all hell breaks loose on the Guardian’s compound. Lost without their mates, brother fights brother while they try save their women and put an end to the Legion’s terror. Will Sekhmet, the goddess they serve, step in and reveal the truth or will she leave them to find their own solutions to a never ending war as she has in the past?
Review
I haven't had a chance to read the first two books in this series, so there were some "what's going on moments" for me, but they didn't take much away from the book. I recommend reading the first two before this one, but I can still say it was a well-written, exciting read. I loved the multiple plotlines and variety of characters (sort of reminiscent of Game of Thrones). I can't wait to read the first two then continue the series when book four comes out! I give Eternal Blades four cupcakes out of five.
I haven't had a chance to read the first two books in this series, so there were some "what's going on moments" for me, but they didn't take much away from the book. I recommend reading the first two before this one, but I can still say it was a well-written, exciting read. I loved the multiple plotlines and variety of characters (sort of reminiscent of Game of Thrones). I can't wait to read the first two then continue the series when book four comes out! I give Eternal Blades four cupcakes out of five.
Naming Characters
By V.S. Nelson
I’m often asked where I got my character’s names for my
novels/series. Picking names for characters can be as easy as drawing a name
out of a hat or it may require some long detailed research or it may come to an
author as she or he is writing out the story.
Names for heroes and heroines also go through trends. After
the Twilight Saga was released, one saw an amazing increase (or use) of
heroines named Bella. I’m given a lot of books to read and review and I must
admit I got to the point that if the heroine was named Bella, I wanted to
immediately put the book down.
Sadly, once a hero or heroine’s name has become as well
known as a character like Bella from Twilight, a reader will begin to identify
with the original and not the character the author is portraying in their new
work, no matter how hard the author depicts the new character with the same
name.
One can also see an abundance of Edward’s, Ian’s, and
Wrath’s (in its many forms) in paranormal romances. Just like mother’s naming
babies, authors tend to name their characters by what is popular. Names for
children that were popular 50 or 100 years ago are no longer used. Edith,
Elsie, Bert, Howard have been replaced by Ashley, Shawn, Kristy, and Ian.
It’s not uncommon for an author to change the character’s
name after the project is finished for one reason or another. Sometimes this is
brought about by an agent or publisher who just doesn’t like the name, or the
author discovers a name he or she merely likes better. Unlike several of my
author friends, my character’s names have never changed, with the exception of
one secondary character who a beta-reader suggested I chance since the
description of the character was too close to someone in real life she knew. The
primary reason I didn’t change my main character’s names is because, they (my
characters) introduced themselves to me in a dream and although my seven heroes
can at times sound like a bunch of Ninja turtles, their names have and will
remain the same. There is also a little back story which tells how they got
their modern names within the series which ties into some well known historical
facts, which does give there presence and their names some credibility.
Their original Egyptian names can get confusing for the
reader since they are often long and a couple of them are very similar in text and
sound, so I have tried to refrain from using them, except when it is necessary
to the story. I am currently working on two of the hist oricals for the series
which take place in ancient times. My ancient Egyptian dictionary’s along with
an abundance reference books sit on the floor beside me to help me when I use
unusual names, places, etc.
Coming up with unusual names can be fun and rewarding. The
heroine from, Eternal Blades, the third book in my series name is Tshering
Snow. Tshering is an usual name and one that took many research hours on my
part. Since she comes from a small country in the Himalayas’ I wanted her name
to mean something special, sound original and still have the readers be able to
relate to her. Even her last name, Snow, is an original Bhutanese surname.
When one is writing historicals, the author needs to first
research the various time frames he or she is writing in. As we have already
discovered, common names for various parts of the world have changed over time.
That also includes the spelling variations for simple names such as Sue
depending on time and location. Susan, Suzanne, Susannah, Suzan, Susie, Suzie,
Suzy, and Sousan are all variations of the name Sue.
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With a love for
history, Native American author V.S. Nelson, instructed elementary, high school
and college in the U.S. and abroad before launching her second writing career.
V has been a
story-teller all her life, always creating stories about people discovering the
courage to make a difference. This drove her into writing her paranormal series
centering on strong relationships and led her to coin the term: Ancient
Legends, New Worlds.
She is well known
for her “time management and sprint style writing,” producing well over five
thousand words daily - consecutively.
V is available for
speaking engagements, appearances and is more than willing to share her
methodology with others in a variety of workshops.
A member of three
RWA chapters she sits on several committees and judges writing contests across
the states.
In Jan, 2013,
Eternal Lovers, the first book in her eleven book paranormal series, Sekhmet’s
Guardians launched with a fury. Being a series reader herself, she has held
true to her promise by releasing no less than two books in the series per year
in addition to her other work.
Author Links
Author website: http://www.authorvsnelson.com
Author blog: http://www.authorvsnelson.com/blog/
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Thank you for hosting me today. I hope you will enjoy books one and two. Always, V
ReplyDeleteI love series. I am looking forward to start reading!
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting today and VS was kind enough to share the first two books with me for this tour, if you are interested in reading Natalie!!
ReplyDeleteSorry to say that I don't have a favorite Guardian - I'm just now learning about this book - but hey - that's the great thing about tours... you reach a lot of new readers :) !!
ReplyDeleteI love characters with names I can't forget. It just feels right when you find the right name. I envied authors who could came up with unique names until my heroines Liberty, Godiva, Bliss, and Atlandia named themselves.
ReplyDeleteNo, i dont have a favorite. These books are pretty new to me. Definitely gonna have to grab them and catch up! Thank you for sharing! Have a great time on your tour!
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