What a mess.... I'm referring to your characters's situation, not your writing, of course. The story is excellent. But I have no idea how this can be resolved and what's more, I have no idea which of them is in the right... I guess we'll learn more next week!
I have absolutely no idea what actors would play them, but I definitely have some character inspirations to give you an idea of where my head is…
Kivli is basically a composite of a female version of Floki from Vikings and Admiral Helena Cain from the BSG remake.
Alakuz is harder for me to pin down. Part of me imagines a younger, entirely-non-supernatural Blade? But without the fade. And in less leather. All the sword skill though.
That showdown between Alakuz and Kivli was excellent - I went back and read it a couple of times. In fact the whole ‘round the table’ scene was brilliant. I’ve read a fair few fantasy novels and series in my time on this earth and that was far and away the best of its kind. I could easily see this on the big screen/TV and I would watch the hell out of it.
What a mess.... I'm referring to your characters's situation, not your writing, of course. The story is excellent. But I have no idea how this can be resolved and what's more, I have no idea which of them is in the right... I guess we'll learn more next week!
At a certain point, right doesn’t have anything to do with it, huh?
Thank you, as usual, for your attention! 💜
The Alakuz/Kivli showdown was epic. How do you envision these characters? Care to give us a "who would play them in Hollywood" rundown?
I have absolutely no idea what actors would play them, but I definitely have some character inspirations to give you an idea of where my head is…
Kivli is basically a composite of a female version of Floki from Vikings and Admiral Helena Cain from the BSG remake.
Alakuz is harder for me to pin down. Part of me imagines a younger, entirely-non-supernatural Blade? But without the fade. And in less leather. All the sword skill though.
I was going with Hailee Steinfeld/Zendaya for Kivli and Damson Idris for Alakuz. I wasn’t far off.
Kivli needs to look a little more grizzled. Zendaya is too eternally young for it haha
Full on power play. Obstacles at every turn. It's amazing how fast everyone takes a side, hoping it's the right one. I guess I have to wait and see!
That showdown between Alakuz and Kivli was excellent - I went back and read it a couple of times. In fact the whole ‘round the table’ scene was brilliant. I’ve read a fair few fantasy novels and series in my time on this earth and that was far and away the best of its kind. I could easily see this on the big screen/TV and I would watch the hell out of it.
Woah. This had so much good stuff in it. I’m with Megan. This really is going to be a shitshow.
Come ON, autocorrect. Metan.
🤣 the ultimate danger to fantasy naming conventions in 21st century.
Thank you so much for reading!
Seriously loving this and it gives so much interesting depth to the already existing Shield breaker novel
I’m so glad to hear it. Thank you brother, as always, for your time and attention.