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ContextSeven unlikely protagonists. Seven taxing situations. Seven opportunities for rebellion and/or redemption.
While writing the Hengist/Colour of Light stories, I met a number of characters who I thought were merely there as a foil for the principals, be it comic relief, a worthy adversary or a shadow-hugging bit-player who had a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment in the spotlight.
Several of them lit up the stage, demanding attention; some had such engaging/poignant stories I felt they needed a chance to grab the mic and show us what they were made of.
Red– Maura’s Magical Saviour --- Maura is introduced in Chrysalis (CoL #2)
A Troubled Girl • A Guy out of Time • A Taste of Happiness
Orange– Lynette’s Stonehenge Rite --- Lynette brightens Rory (Hengist #2)
An Enchanted Esbat • A Girl out of Time • An Unexpected Gift
Yellow – Edlyn’s Evil Scheme --- Edlyn persecutes Archer (Hengist #1)
Two Boys • One Girl • A Life-time of Trouble
Green – Jack Jumps Hoops --- Jack torments in Rory (Hengist #2)
Two Bad Boys • One Grouchy Girl • Trouble and a Half
Blue – Kia’s Hot-dish Revenge --- Kia cheers up Geraint (Hengist #5)
A Tormented Girl • A Disobeyed Order • Sometimes Fate Gets it Right
Indigo – How Tamas got his Scar --- Tamas challenges Geraint (Hengist #5)
Two Boys • One Grudge • Life-changing Consequences
Purple – A Lie, a Witch and a Wardrobe --- Claire shines in Chrysalis (CoL #2)
Two Girls • One Bratty Brother • Lies Have Dangerous Consequences
Please remember, the level of technology in each is dependent on the decade.
Chrysalis
An unrequited teenage crush. A suppressed super-power. A world under threat from evil incarnate.
When Archer rescued Rory from bullies many years ago, she was smitten, but he was lukewarm. She doesn't realise what she'd do to grab his attention until her supposed BFF decides he'd look good on her arm. When Rory's gift, delayed from puberty, has her blacking out in the lighting box for a high school show, only he can help. What was that about being careful what you wish for?
The revelation that her mum and Archer come from a quasi-medieval alternate-world should have knocked Rory for six, but strange dreams clue her that she might have something in common with her idol, Buffy. As if! Archer's attempts to help control her powers bring a bittersweet torture, but with college looming, she must persevere.
Archer's mission to scope out the threat from the technology-obsessed world breaching into his own includes protecting Rory. But his orders are clear - inter-world relationships are verboten. It hurt to spurn her teenage crush, but grown-up Rory proves irresistible. As her gifts develop, the growing connection to the monster threatening his world makes her dangerous to be around, and he has to choose between his heart and duty.
The chemistry between them unleashes a devastating energy as the monster escalates his evil plan. They must dig deep to endure unbearable torment, and defy fate to stop him from destroying everything they hold dear.
A blend of magical realism, humour and mystery/adventure, this medieval-meets-modern romance will delight fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Masquerade series.
Warning: Although mild in terms of sex, profanity and violence, some readers may be upset by the torment in a couple of scenes. Nothing fans of Hunger Games or Divergent can't handle. For those who dislike cliffhanger endings, part of chapter one from book #3 is included.
This story runs in parallel with the Hengist series, but it is not necessary to read them before enjoying this series, as the stories in Context give a good summary of key events.
A kidnapped girlfriend. A deranged psychopath. An impossible puzzle.
Can Archer solve the infuriatingly smug clues to rescue Rory from the fiend who has her captive?
Thankfully, he knows a guy or three who are well up for Da-Vinci style clues. Just like Die Hard 3, the nasty piece of work has him chasing all over the UK to collect tokens which will hopefully fit together to create some form of solution.
Rory needs every ounce of courage and resilience to withstand the incarceration, especially when her sensitivity makes her susceptible to so many dreadful experiences from the previous victim and the abductor himself. Despite her attempts to prevail, her particular gifts render her powerless to resist his mind-control techniques. What's behind his obsession with Gretna Green and those sobbin' women he keeps singing about?
Digging into the monster’s past, Archer realises how little he knows about the man who caused such chaos and devastation in his world. Frustration abounds when Archer finally has Rory in his grasp but she chooses her captor over him. Stockholm syndrome appears to have kicked in, and if he believes the texts from her phone, she no longer wants to be saved.
The stakes are raised as a powerful enemy from the past incapacitates Archer and Rory discovers more about the twisted man and their tangled history. But do they have what it takes to break free and fulfil their shared destiny?
This blend of psychological thriller, paranormal mystery and historical romp, sprinkled with dark humour and unexpected romance, will delight fans of complex puzzles such as Hudson Hawk, National Treasure, and Indiana Jones.
A shiny new romance. A world-threatening hazard. Will Archer ever get his girl?
Not if fate, karma and the Gods have a say in it. Let alone the guy with the huge bag of spanners.
Archer never thought his love of spy movies would bleed into real life. His mission: to create a powerful mandala which will seal the rifts between the two worlds. Having collected the tokens, everything should be on course for Archer and Rory to fulfil their destiny. But the reality of sharing her with his former arch-enemy-turned-good brings its own set of problems. Their progress is hampered because three really is a crowd, but when the unthinkable happens, Archer’s survivor guilt is amplified by a raft of “careful what you wish for” energy.
The death of his brother takes with it a wealth of expertise and he and Rory have no choice but to inveigle their way into a secret military lab to determine exactly what is causing the rifts. No biggie, then.
This blend of military thriller, paranormal mystery and heist, infused with humour and romance, will delight fans of espionage romps such as True Lies, Mr & Mrs Smith, and Mr Right.
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