Ann Narcisian Videan's Blog, page 16

Noel Stone, Final Reveal (#5)

Delfaerune Rhapsody series’

full character profile of hero

Noel Stone.

The debut of Noel Stone, by John Taylor.

Age: 20

Stature: 6’7” tall

Race:

A former Dark Fae—the tall, wingless, magical people sometimes called “Rotters” by their Noble Fae cousins.

Residence:

Noel lives on a plane parallel to Queenstown, New Zealand, in the fae land of Delfaerune.  There, in Queens’tyn, extinct and mythical creatures thrive, sentient foliage energize the Noble Fae, and speaking animals lend magical glamour to the Dark Fae.

Family:

Born to a well-known Dark Fae family, Noel decided to abandon his family for a more noble life teaching music to Lark, the future Delfaerune “Maestra.” His brother Mikk leads a scheme to take over the human realm.

Job:

Noel took a job as a cowboy/sheep shearer in Queenstown, NZ, while guarding Lark in the human world. In Delfaerune, he could have been the realm’s “Maestro,” but saw more potential in Lark, so chose to become her teacher and Delfaerune’s Music Director.

Strengths: Musical skill and mentor, goodness despite all appearances

Flaw: Dark Fae lineage

Quirk: Plays harmonica and hums constantly

Animal familiar: “Shadow,”a young ostrich-like moa (extinct in the human realm).

Love interest: Lark Tūrehu, the one Noble Fae with the musical prowess and a powerful enough magical Earth connection to save their worlds.

………………………………………………….

Noel Stone is the young Dark Fae-turned-Noble hero in the Delfaerune Rhapsody series—my young-adult, fantasy-adventure trilogy-in-progress. His story begins in Song of the Ocarina, the first book in the series, due out in late 2013.

Watch in the coming days for more character information about Noel’s Dark Fae brother, the evil Mikk Stone. Also watch Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

Back to Reveal #4

Noel Stone, Reveal #4

I love how John Taylor captured the two sides to Noel in just his eyes.

Reveal #4: Noel could have been Delfaerune’s Dark “Maestro,” but he chose to use his musical skills and Earth-magic connection for good, instead.

Noel is a hero, but on which side? Does he stay on the side of the Noble Fae, or help his brother Mikk Stone take over the humans with dark glamour (magic)?

You’ll find out in Song of the Ocarina, the first book in my Delfaerune Rhapsody young-adult, fantasy-adventure series-in-progress, due out in late 2013.

Watch for Noel’s final character image — plus, image reveals of Mikk coming up. Also watch Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

Back to Reveal #3                                To Final Reveal (#5)

Noel Stone, Reveal #3

Don’t you love the textures created for these illustrations of Noel by John Taylor?

Reveal #3: Noel Stone is 20-years old, stands 6’7″ tall, flies without wings, sports a bright aura, and hums constantly.

This image just gives you a glimpse of Noel’s aura, which factors into both Noble and Dark Fae emotions throughout my Delfaerune Rhapsody series-in-progress. If you stood next to this musically gifted teacher, you might hear him humming.

You’ll meet Noel, the hero, in Song of the Ocarina, the first book in my young-adult, fantasy-adventure series, due out in late 2013.

Watch for more clues in the coming days to reveal Noel’s whole character image — plus, image reveals of his Dark Fae brother Mikk Stone. Also watch Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

Back to Reveal #2                                To Reveal #4

Noel Stone, Reveal #2

Another peek at Noel, thanks to graphic artist John Taylor.

Reveal #2. Noel worked as a sheep shearer while he watched over Lark in the human realm.

This image reveals a hint of the earthy aspect of Noel Stone, the hero in my Delfaerune Rhapsody series-in-progress. His Dark Fae upbringing included a serious musical background, and he might have been talented enough to become the realm’s “Maestro.” But he abandoned his roots to join the Noble Fae and train Lark instead.

His story unfolds, starting in Song of the Ocarina, the first book in my young-adult, fantasy-adventure series, due out in late 2013.

Watch for more clues in the coming days to reveal Noel’s whole character image — plus, image reveals of Noel’s brother Mikk Stone. Also watch Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

Back to Reveal #1                        To Reveal #3

Noel Stone, Reveal #1

[image error]

Lark Tūrehu, Final Reveal (#5)

Delfaerune Rhapsody series’

full character profile of heroine

Lark Tūrehu.

And, here she is…
Thank you, John Taylor.

Age: 18

Stature: 6’5′

Race: Noble Fae, a tall, wingless, magical people sometimes called the “Goodies” by their unscrupulous Dark Fae “cousins.”

Residence:

Lark lives on a plane parallel to Queenstown, New Zealand, in the fae land of Delfaerune.  There, in Queens’tyn, the animals talk, extinct and mythical creatures thrive, and sentient foliage lends magical glamour to the Noble Fae.

Family:

Daughter of Benji and Sara Clanden, and sister to Gaea Clanden (human realm).

Daughter of Magistrate of Glamour (magic) Knyt Tūrehu and Magistra of Music Fern Tūrehu, and sister to B’rook Tūrehu (Delfaerune)

Job:

A college student, and music teacher (human realm)

The “Maestra” (magical music leader of the fae realm)

Strengths: 

Musical prodigy.

Unprecedented magical Earth connection.

Flaw: Doubts her ability to retrieve and master three ancient instruments to keep balance between the human and faerie realms, and to save her worlds.

Quirk: “Surgically attached” to her iPod

Animal “familiar:” Akiiki, a kiwi bird

Love interest: Noel (pronounced “knoll”) Stone, a former Dark Fae turned sheepherder and music teacher.

………………………………………………….

Lark Tūrehu is the young Noble Fae heroine in the Delfaerune Rhapsody series—my young-adult, fantasy-adventure trilogy-in-progress. Lark’s story begins in Song of the Ocarina, the first book in the series, due out in late 2013.

Watch in the coming days for more character reveals. You’ll learn about the Dark Fae brothers: Noel, and the evil Mikk Stone. Also watch Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

Back to Reveal #4

Lark Tūrehu, Reveal #4

My unique fae leader, sporting her human look,
as illustrated by John Taylor.

Reveal #4:  Eighteen-year-old Lark stands 6’5″ feet tall, flies without wings, and is one of only two Noble Fae in Delfaerune with silver-white hair.

Lark Tūrehu, my heroine, and her sister B’rook are the only two fae with the color of hair shown in this image, throughout my Delfaerune Rhapsody series-in-progress. They are the daughters of the Magistrate of Glamour (magic), and the Magistra of Music.

I actually saw a young woman with hair this color at the Phoenix Comicon last month, although I doubt it came naturally. Do you know anyone with locks like this?

My heroine belongs to a race of fae, based on the original mythological fairies who, per The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Elves and Fairies, Chapter 9: “Elf and Fairy Behavior,” are “in Irish folklore…referred to as…opalescent beings…about 14 feet tall!”

Lark’s story unfolds, starting in the Song of the Ocarina, the first book in my young-adult, fantasy-adventure series, due out in late 2013.

Watch for more clues in the coming days to reveal Lark’s whole character image — and, also, image reveals of the books’ Dark Fae brothers: hero Noel and antagonist Mikk Stone. Also watch Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

Back to Reveal #3

Lark Tūrehu, Reveal #3

Lark’s ever-present iPod, as illustrated by John Taylor.

Reveal #3: Lark carries an iPod everywhere, and uses songs to shift or complement her mood.

Here is another image of my heroine Lark Tūrehu. It shows her addiction to human music throughout my Delfaerune Rhapsody series-in-progress. The story unfolds around the young Noble Fae, starting in Song of the Ocarina, the first book in the young-adult, fantasy-adventure series, due out in late 2013.

I encourage you to suggest your favorite song(s), which Lark may listen to on her iPod in the story. If I select your song to include in the book, I’ll also list your name in my Acknowledgements.

Watch for more clues in the coming days to reveal Lark’s whole character image — also, image reveals of the books’ Dark Fae brothers: hero Noel and antagonist Mikk Stone. Also watch Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

Back to Reveal #2

Lark Tūrehu, Reveal #2

Second glimpse of Lark and her ocarina, as illustrated by John Taylor

Reveal #2: Lark is a musical prodigy, and more connected to the Earth’s magic than any other Noble Fae.

This image reveals the musical aspect of my heroine, Lark Tūrehu, in my Delfaerune Rhapsody series-in-progress. The story unfolds around Lark, starting in Song of the Ocarina, the first book in the young-adult, fantasy-adventure series, due out in late 2013.

Anyone wondering what is an “ocarina?” It’s a small hollow wind instrument, often made of ceramic or wood, with a mouthpiece and holes for fingering.

Watch for more clues in the coming days to reveal Lark’s whole character image — also, image reveals of the books’ Dark Fae brothers: hero Noel and antagonist Mikk Stone. Also watch Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

Lark Tūrehu, Reveal #1

Glimpse of Lark, as illustrated by John Taylor

Reveal #1: Lark thought she was human, but actually belongs to a leading Noble Fae family.

This image partially reveals one artist’s interpretation of my heroine, Lark Tūrehu, in my Delfaerune Rhapsody  series-in-progress.

The story unfolds around Lark, starting in Song of the Ocarina, the first book in the young-adult, fantasy-adventure series, due out in late 2013.

Watch for more clues in the coming days to reveal Lark’s whole character image — also, image reveals of the books’ Dark Fae brothers: hero Noel and antagonist Mikk.  Also watch Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.