Hi all,
With SOUL BORN's sequel, BLOOD DIVIDED, on the horizon I thought it would be fun to introduce part of the cast of characters… the new ones. You might even find a few spoilers.
New Characters in Blood Divided
Megan – Opal’s daughter. Twin.
She's Opal’s best and most powerful student. She has the ability to speak with animals, it’s her secret. I have always thought of Megan as a more balanced version of Opal. She has benefited from years of study and learned from her mother’s mistakes.
To play her I would pick Odette Yustman.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0951148/
Khaos – Opal’s son. Megan’s twin.
His given name is Nathan, but he hates that he was named after his father. He's a loner who has long acted as a guard to Opal’s students, but that all has changed recently when he met his new lover. Khaos feels he was meant for more important things, so he intends to take them.
To play him I would pick Eric Etebari. (Khaos looks like Karn, but clean shaven.)
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0262026/
Autumn – Tala’s daughter. Princess of Illyia. Twin.
The very picture of a fairy tale princess: beautiful, proper and polite. She is loved by all, especially the captain of the guard. Autumn enjoys her family and her station and would not do anything to risk them.
To play her I would pick Minka Kelly.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1310368/
Lucien – Tala’s son. Prince of Illyia. Autumn’s twin.
He is the stalwart and quiet other side of the coin. Duty and honor matter most to him. He's proud to be the prince of Illyia and takes his charge very seriously. Lucien has little time or desire for anything else.
To play him I would pick Zach Roerig.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1813534/
Vasche – Kel Tora’s Captain of the Guard.
He is the youngest soldier to reach rank of captain and youngest to be awarded with the tile of Captain of the Guard. He’s a skilled warrior who trains day and night with every weapon he can find. He’s strong and smart, handsome and kind, and has been in love with Autumn for many years.
To play him I would pick Joe Manganiello.(clean-shaven)
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0542133/
What happened to Opal? Where is Tala?
You will see... and you may be surprised. Blood Divided takes place twenty years after Soul Born so it’s a new world, with new concerns. Until then, check out this new
5/5 Star Review for Soul Born, posted on Amazon.com.
Click or read below:
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Soul Born Review, October 5, 2011
By David A Kramer This review is from: Soul Born (Paperback)
"Soul Born is a fast paced fantasy novel that will keep the reader turning pages and reading far too late into the night. Set in the land of Illyia, the novel tracks three main characters as they fight against an invading warlord who leaves a path of destruction across the land as he works towards his ultimate goal; the destruction of his creators.
The characters are wonderfully brought to life as we learn about them and their various motives throughout the story. Opal is a young mage filled with enormous, but raw magical potential and is being mentored by the mage high council. She is strong willed and will go to any lengths to attain her desires. The biggest of those desires being her deep love for a warrior. Karn is a fierce fighter determined to end the warlord's destruction of his beloved land. We meet him as he is being nursed back to health by his lover, Opal, after being badly wounded protecting civilians fleeing the warlord. His entire life as he knows it will be turned upside down by a young elf. Tala is an outcast from her elven tribe who has taken refuge in a human town. She meets and befriends Karn. As their relationship grows closer, she is forced to reveal a terrible secret; his true past.
The action keeps the story moving forward at a brisk pace while the slow unveiling of each character's full motives fuels the reader to keep turning pages. I love the shades of gray the characters are colored with. Opal is a great example of a character driven by her best desires and intentions, but capable of making terrible choices to attain them. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel and am eagerly awaiting the second book in the series."
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Thanks all,
Kevin James Breaux