Get your kangaroo shoes on because it’s blog hopping time! I was invited to join the Meet My Main Character blog hop. I am delighted to formally present Awnyx Tiell to the world (this world). He had a small part in The Last Prospector. In book 2, Travellers and Tramps, Awnyx is continuing the mission he started to procure some hard to find items.
He also drinks a lot, but that’s neither here nor there.
First, let’s offer a big round of applause to MARIAN ALLEN for tagging me along.
(pause for clapping) (although “pause for applause” sounds better) (but I already used applause, so…)
Alrighty, let’s dig in.
AWNYX TIELL, THE MAN, THE MYTH
What is the name of your character?
Awnyx Tiell, Captain of the Fist. Also known as The Big Man and Ynoirya’s favorite stud.
Is he a fictional or historic person?
He is a fictional character and yet history here will remember him fondly. The recent history of Solstice is rich with the exploits of The Big Man. Books will probably be written about him. Books in Solstice, I mean, because I’ve already written books about him here. Wow, this is confusing, what was the question again?
When and where is the story set?
The story is set in the world of Solstice, a land of great natural beauties and magicks. When is an irrelevant question. The story is set approximately 1,000 years after the first Prospector was sired. Prospector was the focus of the first book, he’s in this one too. But we’re not talking about Prospector, we’re talking about Awnyx. Quit straying off topic.
Hey look! It’s The Last Prospector!!
What should we know about him?
Awnyx is a big man with big appetites, especially liquor and women. He’s a born fighter, a natural leader and a charming rascal when it suits him. Despite his tactical prowess, Awnyx can be amazingly dumb and needs the help of good friends to keep him from doing colossally stupid things. He is currently between friends.
What is the main conflict? What messes up his life?
Awnyx has mommy issues. Ygrit was not a good mother and, even though Awnyx left home at age 11, her rejection colors his entire life. The Big Man already accomplished something no one else in the history of Solstice was able to, still he feels unworthy of love.
Also, his superior officers have sent him on a very long and treacherous mission. They are setting him up for something big and bad. Poor guy doesn’t have a clue.
What is the personal goal of the character?
His overriding goal is to acquire all the items on his list and complete the mission. However, Awnyx is a man in the middle of a big transition. Many things happen that cause him to reevaluate his future. He has not the smallest clue at this time just how big his part is in the Final War between the Twins. I think Awnyx’s personal goal is the same as most of ours, to be happy.
Is there a working title for this novel and can we read more about it?
The book is titled Travellers and Tramps, Song of Solstice Book 2. You can read excerpts from the story right here on this blog all throughout October.
When can we expect the book to be published?
Look for it near the middle of November, just in time to buy a copy for all your family, friends and neighbors for the holidays!
Now I get to tag some fellow authors and keep this blog hopping.
I call on thee, A.K. Anderson and your self titled blog!
A K Anderson is the pen name of an author based in Atlanta, GA.
I tweet from @A_K_Anderson about writing, sci fi, and general geekery. I am also an internet marketing and SEO geek, so I talk about that sometimes, too. I might even write a book on the subject.
Speaking of books, I’m currently querying literary agents about my novel Salvaged. Salvaged focuses on the survivors following a series of diseases. One woman survived more diseases than most, and her secret is something people will do anything to possess.
Cain S. Latrani of Brutal Bunnies and Other Random Madness, thee are also called.
Cain S. Latrani is a purely fictional creation, existing only in the mind of his creator, where he dates super models, drives expensive cars, is tall, buff and staggeringly handsome.
The bastard.
(Can anyone tell me how to get rid of that “warning illegal string offset” business at the top of my posts? I can’t seem to get rid of it since the WordPress update)
