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Hollow Bones

"In our life there is a time of wonder. Walking with the ancient ones as they share their world. And the dancing voices are carried by the wind. As I walk this sacred ground, I know I'm not alone, and I thank Mother Earth."  ~Alex Davis, Seneca Cayuga

Meet My New Characters

4/14/2024

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Long time no see!

I’d like to say I’m writing thousands of words every day, but alas, that’s not so. I’m writing, but slowly, about 40,000 words so far on my WIP.

Today I’d you to meet my new characters in Book 2, Stones of the Ancients. They’re a rather dark bunch, darker than I intended. (You’ve been warned).

Main characters Samantha and Nicholas are back, along with Aunt Bella and the Council of Elders. As the story opens they’re all on a plane on the way to London. The Council, composed of the eight original witch families, have requested that Sam and Nick appear before them to explain how they managed to let the leader of Los Oscuros escape from their clutches in Sedona.

And, by the way, Samantha is pregnant!

She took a pregnancy test right before leaving Sedona. Aunt Bella, who knew about the pregnancy with her witchy senses, has trumpeted the news to the entire Council, including Nicholas. Boy, was he shocked!

In the meantime, the couple has been dispatched to meet a mysterious stranger and find out how much he knows about the gang they’re chasing. Bella sends one of the Council members, Chevalier Arnu, with them.

Turns out, the stranger, Draxius Bane, is a necromancer. He says he will help the trio, but he requires something from each of them in return.

From Nicholas, a sample of his blood.

Samantha must find an ancient artifact currently in the possession of a rival necromancer.

Chevalier must promise to share some information imparted to him in the near future.

Let the ticking clock begin….

Draxius gives Nicholas a shade, named Calum. He is an undead that that necromancer reanimated and then gave to Nicholas. The shade ends up proving his worth later by pointing out that they need to travel to Scotland to find the artifact Samantha is searching for. 

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​They head off to Orkney in the Hebrides. While there, they meet an eccentric archeologist, Fergus Pemberly, who directs them to the Ness of Brodgar, where much of the story takes place.

While investigating the Ness of Brodgar site in secret one night, Samantha meets Duncan McLeod, a novice necromancer who has been trying to raise his dead girlfriend without much luck. He eventually joins the crew, and they set out to defeat and capture Draxius, whom they now believe is the head of Los Oscuros, the one who got away.

Here's a photo of the real Ness of Brodgar, which we visited a couple of years ago.
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Above is a photo of the current dig site at the Ness of Brodgar.
Unfortunately, this is the last year for this dig. The site will be closed, and covered, after this 2024 dig completes.

So, that’s the character intros for this book Lots of new people! Hopefully I’ll be reporting to you next month with 50k plus done!

I’ll be working on character photos while finishing the book. If you have anyone to suggest, just reply and send a photo for me to consider.

See you in May.

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