Hey folks! Today I am back with another tag and more coveted information on my latest release! If you’re wondering if you will like these characters…this is chaotic and possibly good way to figure that out. XD
I’m not promising any of this will make sense, but I do believe it will be amusing. Proceed at your own risk…lol…
The Rules:
1. Don’t take other people’s words or ideas
2. Make sure the story is kid-friendly
3. Don’t be mean or bully others with your post
4. Fill out the questions as the characters were at the beginning of the book
5. You can tag up to seven bloggers
6. Make sure to email faithandwriting@gmail.com when you complete the tag
The Questions:
1. What’s their name?
Well, two characters so…
Emalyn Niveah Claria Everhart
and
Koa of the Vagrg
2. What’s their role? (Sidekick, Main Character, Villain, etc)
They are the main characters!
3. Do they love anyone?
Based on their names…I think you can guess. XD
Each other.
4. Do they have any relatives?
Emalyn has her younger brother, Gaelen, and her mother.
Koa doesn’t have any family. At least, not anymore.
5. Inspiration for character?
Um, they just walked in. XD Complete with their own personalities.
6. Backstory?
Uh, I can’t tell you that. *zips lips*
7. Dream? Fears?
Emalyn – dream: To be a good ruler of her kingdom and marry the man she loves. Fear: that she won’t be a good ruler and that she will never marry the man she loves or return…
Koa – dream: that he will be healed! Fear: that he will never be healed and everyone will find out his secrets and hate him and he will be alone forever. (yeah, he has some problems)
8. Friends?
Each other…lol…and Gaelen is their friend as well…there’s some old friends and new friends made over the course of the story, but to say those would be to spoil the story. XD
Oh, and Emalyn’s best friend is her silver fox vixen, Luja. <3
9. What is the story’s name?
Of Shadows & Snow: A Retelling of The Snow Queen
10. Blurb of the story?
A broken man, a kidnapped princess, treachery buried under the snow.
Five years have passed since Koa arrived in Everhart half dead, and the horrors and secrets tangled in his past still haunt him. He wants to start over and leave his past far behind, but a strange lingering illness won’t let him forget that everyone he once loved is gone because of him.
When Snow Griffin riders from the neighboring kingdom of Narsford kidnap Princess Emalyn, the girl who rescued him five years ago, Koa comes to a startling realization—the riders meant to take him. His past has caught up to him, and if he doesn’t face it head on he will lose Emalyn forever.
In order to reach Narsford, Koa teams up with Emalyn’s brother, Prince Gaelen. Together they must traverse the twisting forest of Lost Man’s Bane, scale the impenetrable Nars Range, and cross the fissure-riddled surface of the Glass Lake if they ever hope to reach her in time. But treachery is afoot and evil grows between the shadows and snow.
This book is part of A Twist of Tales, a series of nonmagical Christian genderbent fairy tale retellings with epic adventures and animal companions.
11. What are their habits?
Koa fiddles with his woven bracelet or the beads in his hair when he’s nervous. And he has a tendency to use the word perhaps way too often. XD
Emalyn…she’s harder, pacing…yeah, seriously all I can think of at the moment.
12. Random fact about them?
Koa has a unknown condition that causes his heartbeat to slow down when he runs or is stressed, anxious, angry, upset, etc high emotions equal slow heart that might or might not cause him to pass out.
Emalyn was very close to her father and often thinks of the advice he gave her about standing up for herself and knowing that she has value, even when other people tell her otherwise. <3 (advice from my own dad that I wove into her character)
13. Personality?
I didn’t do personality test for them. XD So whatever these traits are…these are their personalities. XD
Emalyn – Head strong, kind, loving, and extroverted.
Koa – Determined, stubborn, secretive, and introverted.
14. Hobbies?
Emalyn – playing with her fox, grooming her fox, walking the castle gardens and ground.
Koa – hunting, tracking, attempting to stay alive (it’s a full time job for him, poor guy).
15. Inspiration for the story?
Um, the Snow Queen? And also Beyond the Bookery opened the MAPs for the Twist of Tale series and I just had to sign up! I had planned to sign up for Fairytale Frenzy Anthologies but then Hurricane Helene hit NC and I rerouted my plans to help raise money and awareness for the relief efforts. I’m glad I got to circle back to this idea!
Also, my love of snow, foxes, and nature played a key role in setting up the elements of the story. As did my interest in gypsies and gypsy vanner horses as well. XD
16. Anything else?
I think that covers it…unless you guys have any questions? In which case, I am more than happy to answer them in the comments below!
Book Info:
Title – Of Shadows & Snow
Series – A Twist of Tales
Genre – New Adult Fantasy/Fairytale Retelling
Release day – Oct 26th, 2026!!!
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Conclusion:
Keeping this as an open tag for anyone who wants to do it! I’m so excited for this book to release in just over 3 weeks! Ack! I am so excited! What about you?
Bless!
Kayti
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