L.H. Nicole's Blog, page 13
September 17, 2013
Daggerhorne returns
She’s going to get killed! The magic barring my path to her is too strong. I will never be able to penetrate it. Only four beings in Avalon have this much power. If any of them have set against us we are doomed. Curse this magic! She’s my charge I have to protect her! ~Daggerhorne
As all good adventure/fantasy/sci-fi stories have shown, there are always several crazy powerful characters that add to the granger of the story. Without giving away any spoilers, you can see from above that Dagg refers to four such powers. I mentioned in Dagg’s first sketch that he traveled the 7 realms, for hundreds of years, to learn and grow into a knowledgeable guardian for Aliana- our ‘Destined One’. The knowledge he gained during those centuries exposed him to many things and people, including some of the most powerful beings in all the 7 realms.
Unfortunately, knowing those powers don’t mean he is stronger, as you can see in the quote above. The good thing about it is he now has a leg- or wing- up on everyone else; including Mordrid and Morgana.
Dagg is a very loyal creature, not only because it is a trait of his DragonKin- the silver dragon clan- or because he was born of Titania’s prophecy. He is that loyal because living for so long changes everyone, even a dragon. Before Aliana was even born he had already forged a bond with Galahad, Merlin and Lancelot; and now Aliana. Whats more, he believes in their quest and knows what horrors await them, and every living thing in all the 7 realms, if they fail.
As always head over to my Tumblr page to get another look at Dagg, and… I made a very special post on my blogger site that includes a few paragraphs from Legendary. I hope you all enjoy!
’till next time,
<3 always L.H.
Daggerhorne returns
Daggerhorne returns
This is a photo of a jewelry box one of my Ladies of my round table gave me. I thought it a good picture to show because it is a perfect representation of Dagg and Aliana.In honor of the AnimeUSA con we had at my hotel this past weekend I decided to post a drawn picture of Dagg for this character sketch. I also had a thought to do something slightly different today with this post. My website and Tumblr will have actual character sketch information, this blog is going to get something special, you guys are going to get a few paragraphs from Legendary when Aliana first meets Daggerhorne.
Are you excited? 'Cause I am! (hope my publisher doesn't kill me ;P)
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The door on the other side was different, smaller and less damaged, but it also felt different. Wondering what kind of room would be in the middle of a pillar, Aliana picked up the ringed door handle, surprised when it turned for her. The door opened inward, a wave of hot air hit her smelling like a hot spring she had visited with her mother years ago.Feeling safer than she ever thought she would in this place, she stuck her head inside. The room was small and round, lit by several old-fashioned lamps hanging from the walls. Aliana slipped into the room, quietly closing the door behind her. She slid the lock in place resting her suddenly heavy head against the rough wood. She closed her eyes, taking a breath as the last of the adrenaline in her system burnt off.Growwwlll! Aliana’s eyes shot open, shocked at the deep rumble coming from behind her. Please God, NO! Aliana slowly turned around, her numb fingers gripping the door tightly ready to flee from the room if she had to. Hanging down from the ceiling was an ornate cage of gold and bronze twisting bars with small glowing stones welded into random pieces of the metal. The cage was partially covered by a tattered piece of cloth that looked like a good wind would completely destroy it. She didn’t know what was in said cage, but she was way too morbidly curious to not find out. Stiffly, she reached her hand out, grabbing a corner of the fabric and yanked it away from the cage. “Oh my stars!” she breathed, shocked but amazingly unafraid. Trapped in the cage was a real live DRAGON!(c) L.H. Nicole 2013
And there you have it guys. The first paragraphs from Legendary when our heroine meets her guardian! I hope you all enjoyed this special peak and feel free to leave me your comments here or on any of my pages!
Later lovelies,<3 always L.H.
September 15, 2013
Meet Owen "Sir Owaine" Nyhart
Photo by John Shearer – © WireImage.comOwen Nyhart is Aliana's cousin through her biological mother's side of the family. Owen never had much in his life, but what he did have was a sense of loyalty to those he called his. It's a quality his father instilled in him, and now that he finally has a family again, he will do anything in the world to keep them. Owen is also your typical Brit, having grown up in the city of London all his life, and has all the... 'charm'... of an Englishman.Of the Knights of the Round Table. Owen is actually one of my favorites, not because he's the strongest or fastest, but because he is exactly the opposite. Don't get me wrong, he is a fighter, but he's the kind that would be more strategic and cunning as opposed to out right brute strength. A quality I can see coming in very handy for The Knights of the Round Table and Aliana.
As usual you can head on over to my website and also my Tumblr page to get a more in depth look at Owen.
Till next time lovelies,
~<3 always L.H.
September 1, 2013
New page on my blogger site
Hey everyone! so I am happy to announce that I created a new page today on my blogger page that gives everyone their first look at the seven realms of my Legendary Universe. Follow this link and check it out! I will be adding the same information here on this page soon, but for now head over to blogger!
Till next time lovelies!
<3 always L.H.
New page on my blogger site
Things are always changing
The newest tab is 7 Realms of Legendary which gives all you great people your first look at the different realms that make up the Legendary Universe. Now we most likely will not get to see all of the realms in great detail throughout the series, but hey, you never know. Maybe you guys will love them so much and demand that I give you more. That said why don't you go ahead and click on the tab and read all about the seven realms; you can even click on the links at the bottom of the page to see my Pinterest boards dedicated to each individual realm!
And keep your eyes peeled, I'm working on another tab that's gonna be filled with all kinds of great goodies!
Till next time lovelies,
~ <3 always L.H.
August 28, 2013
Guest blog about Teenage friendships on Honestly YA
So I wanted to share the link to my guest blog on the wonderful page Honestly YA!
I am blogging about teenage friendships and how they influenced who we bacame as adults and how they effect my writing.
You will note several pictures up from both my high school years and college years, and as I point out in the post two of the girls pictured there are the inspirations for two of my characters in Legendary
The blonde girl is Lacey (Lacy in Legendary) and the dark haired girl next to me, by the street sign, is my oldest and dearest friend Beth (Dawn in Legendary, though we do not officaly meet her untill book 2 Claiming Excalibur)
Beth and I used to write stories together in high school, those stories -along with the fan fictions I used to write about my favorite cartoon shows- are what showed me, and inspired me to write now and helped give me the courage to share it with the world.
I hope you guys will take a second and stop over to read the article. Just follow the link below!
L.H. Nicole How teen friendships influence us
Till next time lovelies
Guest blog about Teenage friendships on Honestly YA
Honestly YA: Ten authors, One love.: Welcome Wednesday: L.H. Nicole's How Teen Friendsh...
Check it out and let me know what you think!
<3 always L.H.
Honestly YA: Ten authors, One love.: Welcome Wednesday: L.H. Nicole's How Teen Friendsh...: For me, the friends I had and made in my teen years were a major part of defining who I am as a person today and the things I do and beli...
August 25, 2013
Meet our White Knight~ Galahad
The Destined One looks so young, innocent even. But the shadows in her mesmerizing eyes speak of pain, loss and fear. Fear of me, yet she still fought me with a courage I have not seen from many females. The moment I felt her soft touch, something inside me broke. All I want to do is possess this girl. It’s a need I cannot seem to fight, yet I know I must–my first duty is to my King. ~ Galahad
In most Arthurian stories Galahad is the son of Lancelot but that is NOT true in my version. In Legendary Galahad is the cousin of Lancelot by way of adoption. My Galahad is definitely not the one found in books, he is still brave, honest, and very loyal, but he is also quiet, and has been known to brood something fierce and he communicates better with actions than with words.
Of all the Knights of the Round Table Galahad was always the strongest, fastest and the best swordsman. Only Arthur and Gwaine (or Wade as he is called in Legendary)had the skill to best Galahad as often and Galahad bested them.
After swearing his oath to Queen Titania, Galahad found himself ambushed by a gargoyle then captured and imprisoned by the sidhe. Spending hundreds of years trapped by the sidhe’s magic changed Galahad in many ways. But then, as Lancelot explains, magic always has an effect on those whom it touches; it can reshape your entire being.
The things I love most about Galahad are his passion, his bravery and how deep his loyalty runs to those fortunate enough to earn it. Galahad was always Arthur’s most loyal knight, and still is, but after meeting Aliana, things changed and Galahad gives Aliana a very different kind of loyalty.
The loyalty of his heart.
But learning how to balance those two loyalties is no easy thing. And many, including some of his brother knights, don’t believe it is wise for him to give Aliana that loyalty so freely. But everyone has their darker side, even heroes, and Galahad has a particularly bad one. His deep loyalty also make him possessive and at times overprotective of those he cares about. He will do whatever necessary to take care of those who are his, but taken too far, that has the ability to shatter everything in a person’s life. Yet those feelings don’t come from nowhere, something has to happen to a person for them to develop such intensity; and that something is usually pretty terrible.
Okay, I’ve been debating about posting pictures of the two guys who first inspired Galahad’s look and after weeks of debating it, I’ve decided to go with it. Honestly these guys are just too darn HOTTTTT to not share them. So without further delay here are the two biggest influences on Galahad’s appearance.
Till next time lovelies!
Meet our White Knight~ Galahad
Meet our White Knight Sir Galahad
Many things change with each retelling or reinvention of Arthurian stories, but in most cases several things remain constant. One of those things being that Sir Galahad is the son of Lancelot and that he is pure, virtuous and gallant. That is the exact reason I decided to shake up the stories and change the legends to suit how I had always wished the stories had gone.
My Sir Galahad is still virtuous, gallant, loyal to a fault and the bravest and strongest of King Arthur's knights. However my version of Arthur and the knights is based off the Roman-Brittish version of the characters and--lets face it--back in the 5th-6th centuries, guys were not pure, not by a long shot.
For my purposeless, Galahad is actually cousin to Lancelot, whom he grew up with, trained with, and became a Knight of the Round Table with. Galahad is the quiet and, at times, the brooding type, he keeps much to himself but he is always there for those he holds dear. There are very few things he would not do to help his friends and loved ones. But I said it earlier, my knights are not the ones of traditional legend; they are 6th century roman trained warriors who have seen battle and death--even though they are no older than a college kid. And, like every person on earth, they have darker sides; even the noble Galahad has his darker qualities. The question becomes how will he handle them in a modern world where the fate of 7 realms-and his heart-hang in the balance?
After debating for weeks I decided to share with you pictures of the 2 biggest PHYSICAL influences in creating my Galahad. Eoin- from BBC's Merlin was my first inspiration but Liam's stunning blue eyes are something I could get lost in- and look like what I imagine Galahad's would- so I just had to put him up as well. Usually I would put a link to my webpage so you can view the full character sketch of my characters, but after weeks of tinkering I finally figured out how to auto post to all my different sites so Galahad's full sketch should appear in a day or two.
Until then enjoy the eye candy! Till next time,<3 always ~L.H.
PHOTO SOURCE LINK (C) BBC TV- MERLINAugust 23, 2013
Announcing MAJOR News!!!!!
My friends all think I’m not because I’ve been doing nothing but happy dances for the last two days But I can’t help it I’m just so excited!
Keep checking back in the coming weeks for more news and announcements and the official release date for the first book of the series legendary
So until I have more news to announce I’m leaving you with this fortune cookie saying below that I opened yesterday after I got the contract offer.
Till next time,
<3 always L.H.
Announcing MAJOR News!!!!!
