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A Gathering of Carpathians
Dark Sentinel opens up in the forested mountains of California. While Andor Katona contemplated dying, Lorraine Peters came out of the dark forest to save him, whether he liked it or not.
I’ve always loved researching different places, but I admit that California is near and dear to my heart. I was born and raised in California. I live here still nestled back in the forest, near the ocean. I’ve been from one end of the state to the other, which says a lot since the state is roughly 770 miles in length and 250 miles in width. The state has oceans, deserts, forests, mountains, lakes, rivers and even snow if you care to drive to it.
Looking at the majesty of the Carpathian Mountains, thinking of the monastery so high up and hidden away, I could easily see ancient Carpathian warriors feeling at home in California. Especially in the mountains and forests. I’m happy to move our ancients state-side and challenge them, not only to deal with vampires who have found a way to evolve and become diabolically strategic, but challenge them to live in a modern world, with modern women.
Andor has traveled to Southern California because he heard his brethren had found lifemates, the other half of their soul. He was willing to help Tariq Asenguard, the Carpathian who would oversee what was happening in the western United States, keep humans safe.
It was fun writing about Tariq’s compound where he’s set up a safe place for those who are under his protection and care. It’s a beautiful and vast piece of land with a large lake surrounded by homes.
It is in this compound that the ancient warriors from the monastery have gathered to fight an army of vampires and human puppets, zombie-like creatures and others willing to do their bidding.
Warriors with renewed hope, cunning, a desire to fight the evil vampires and keep humanity safe gather in Southern California ready to do battle and hoping to one day see in color.
Please do stop by my Kindle Notes & Highlights section and read the behind-the-writing notes I left for you. These are my notes to what readers said are their favorite passages in the book! Dark Sentinel Kindle Notes & Highlights.
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I’ve always loved researching different places, but I admit that California is near and dear to my heart. I was born and raised in California. I live here still nestled back in the forest, near the ocean. I’ve been from one end of the state to the other, which says a lot since the state is roughly 770 miles in length and 250 miles in width. The state has oceans, deserts, forests, mountains, lakes, rivers and even snow if you care to drive to it.
Looking at the majesty of the Carpathian Mountains, thinking of the monastery so high up and hidden away, I could easily see ancient Carpathian warriors feeling at home in California. Especially in the mountains and forests. I’m happy to move our ancients state-side and challenge them, not only to deal with vampires who have found a way to evolve and become diabolically strategic, but challenge them to live in a modern world, with modern women.
Andor has traveled to Southern California because he heard his brethren had found lifemates, the other half of their soul. He was willing to help Tariq Asenguard, the Carpathian who would oversee what was happening in the western United States, keep humans safe.
It was fun writing about Tariq’s compound where he’s set up a safe place for those who are under his protection and care. It’s a beautiful and vast piece of land with a large lake surrounded by homes.
It is in this compound that the ancient warriors from the monastery have gathered to fight an army of vampires and human puppets, zombie-like creatures and others willing to do their bidding.
Warriors with renewed hope, cunning, a desire to fight the evil vampires and keep humanity safe gather in Southern California ready to do battle and hoping to one day see in color.
Please do stop by my Kindle Notes & Highlights section and read the behind-the-writing notes I left for you. These are my notes to what readers said are their favorite passages in the book! Dark Sentinel Kindle Notes & Highlights.
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RESPECT – From the Brotherhood
How does a young, human woman find herself respected by a group of ancient warriors? The answer is simple – she earns it. Lorraine, our heroine in Dark Sentinel does exactly that.
The “brotherhood” are group of ancient Carpathian warriors who incarcerated themselves in a secret monastery high up in the Carpathian Mountains. They had become too dangerous to be around humans, but felt that walking into the sun was cowardly. They went there to be with one another, learn to deal with an emotionless life and keep their dangerous longings in check. They’d become so strong and so deadly they needed to remain around those who could stop them if they were to lose control.
The brotherhood was close, living for years with only each other. They all shared a common tattoo; a promise to their lifemate that they would hold on only for her. But, hope doesn’t always come to the gate. They discovered humans could be lifemates and the warriors went to the United States to help a fellow warrior and to look for that all-elusive lifemate.
Hardened warriors with little reason to trust the modern world, or even their Prince, found reason to give their respect to a human woman.
How do you get respect from these immortal men? You show you’re willing to put it all on the line, just as they do. You show that you’re willing to die to save someone else. So, when Lorraine was willing to go to the nether world to try and save Andor knowing she might lose her soul there with him, she earned her place among the warriors. She earned their respect.
Of course, adding a modern-day, spirited woman to a group of serious, old fashioned warriors added some endearing moments and significant humor. And for one ancient Carpathian, it added a great deal of hope and love.
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The “brotherhood” are group of ancient Carpathian warriors who incarcerated themselves in a secret monastery high up in the Carpathian Mountains. They had become too dangerous to be around humans, but felt that walking into the sun was cowardly. They went there to be with one another, learn to deal with an emotionless life and keep their dangerous longings in check. They’d become so strong and so deadly they needed to remain around those who could stop them if they were to lose control.
The brotherhood was close, living for years with only each other. They all shared a common tattoo; a promise to their lifemate that they would hold on only for her. But, hope doesn’t always come to the gate. They discovered humans could be lifemates and the warriors went to the United States to help a fellow warrior and to look for that all-elusive lifemate.
Hardened warriors with little reason to trust the modern world, or even their Prince, found reason to give their respect to a human woman.
How do you get respect from these immortal men? You show you’re willing to put it all on the line, just as they do. You show that you’re willing to die to save someone else. So, when Lorraine was willing to go to the nether world to try and save Andor knowing she might lose her soul there with him, she earned her place among the warriors. She earned their respect.
Of course, adding a modern-day, spirited woman to a group of serious, old fashioned warriors added some endearing moments and significant humor. And for one ancient Carpathian, it added a great deal of hope and love.
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