Fresh Fiction Blog | Lindsay McKenna | Warriors For The Light

This six book series began with a bang in October, 2006. UNFORGIVEN was the launch book for Silhouette Nocturne. It was exciting to create the first book for this paranormal series. As I huddled with Tara Gavin, Senior Editor of the line, I wanted to create more than one book. I wanted to create my own universe of sorts. Warriors for the Light was born!

I was able to write book #2 and #3, DARK TRUTH (July, 2007) and THE QUEST (Feb. 2008). And then as I had plans for the other three books, real Life took over. My mother’s health declined and for the next year, I put writing aside. It was only in 2009 that I was able to pen the last three books of the series. A writing marathon, to say the least. Now, the good news is REUNION, April, 2010, THE ADVERSARY, May, 2010 and GUARDIAN, June 2010, will roll out, one after another.

The WARRIORS FOR THE LIGHT series is about the Emerald Key necklace that was created by the Incan Emperor, Pachacuti, In the 1500’s before the Spanish invaded Peru and disassembled the vast Incan Empire, he was their last, great emperor. I’ve spent six weeks down in Peru around Mach Picchu, where he lived. There’s a very special and mystical energy to this incredible mountain retreat. If I could go there and live, I would.

When I went to Lima and visited the Museum of Gold, I saw many incredible Incan burial items. Among them, an emerald necklace, each sphere the size of a golf ball and utterly clear without inclusions. And emeralds almost always have lots of them. I remember staring through the glass and gawking at this huge necklace that contained these golf-ball sized emerald spheres on it. I was just stunned by their size and beauty. I’ll send along a photo of it so everyone can see it. From that "meeting" with this necklace, the Warriors for the Light were born.

UNFORGIVEN, the launch book, takes the readers back to when the Emerald Key necklace is rediscovered….and the legend behind it. The emerald spheres were disassembled from the necklace and Incan priests and priestesses went around the world and hid them in sacred, powerful places. The legend was that whoever could find all the spheres and reassemble it and wear it, would change the energy of the Earth forever...for bad or good. And so, the series is about good versus evil. And who will find the spheres first? The bad guy, Victor Carrancho Guerra? Or, the good guys, the Vesica Pisces Foundation in Quito, Ecuador? You have to read the books to find out.

I’m including a photo of this incredible emerald necklace with gold spacers. Each Emerald is hand hewn, hand rubbed and nearly clear. Anyone who knows emeralds, know they usually have a ‘garden’ of inclusions (lines/fractures) through them and that there are very, very few in the world that are this translucent. And just looking at this necklace catalyzed my idea for this series. An amazing event in itself!

Warmly, Lindsay McKenna

Books out in 2010:

HIS WOMAN IN COMMAND, Sil. Suspense, March, 2010, Black Jaguar Squadron/Morgan’s Mercenaries, book 1 of 3) Nike’s tale.

REUNION, Warriors for the Light, Book 4, April, 2010, Silhouette Nocturne, Lindsay McKenna (Great Serpent Mound, USA)

THE ADVERSARY, Warriors for the Light, Book 5, May, 2010, Silhouette Nocturne, Lindsay McKenna (Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada)

GUARDIAN, Warriors for the Light, Book 6--final one to wrap up the series, June, 2010, Silhouette Nocturne, Lindsay McKenna (Rosslyn Chapel, Scotland)

DANGEROUS IDENTITY, HQN, December 2010, Lindsay McKenna. Beginning of Jackson Hole, Wyoming ongoing series in HQN. Book #1. Deputy Sheriff Cade Garner and Rachel Carson’s story.

Comments

I do not read a lot of Nocturne, but what I have I find that I like them very much and will read many more!
(Joyce Bruner 2:49pm April 5, 2010)

Lindsay your WARRIORS FOR THE LIGHT series sounds wonderful! How interesting to read your interview and see how this beautiful necklace was the inspiration,
(Christy Hawkes 10:00pm April 7, 2010)

I have loved all of your books Ms McKenna and enjoyed meeting you at RT in 2000. I look forward to reading this Nocturne.
(Cindy Olp 4:21am April 8, 2010)

Wow, such wonderful research that goes into your books!
(Joanne Reynolds 6:31am April 8, 2010)

WOW! Adventure is in your spirit and in your work. I love books that really take you somewhere and surround you in a different place and time. Can't wait! I adore that you shared your inspiration with us.
(Rachel Turner 9:36am April 8, 2010)

i would love to read this book
if i don't win i'll watch 4 it here
(Debbi Shaw 11:34am April 8, 2010)

I really like your books and always look forward to the next one, so win or not I will be reading it.
(Lisa Avila 12:40pm April 8, 2010)

I am just dipping into the Nocturne line and lovin it...
(Colleen Conklin 1:40pm April 8, 2010)

I love Nocturne authors and your
covers are beautiful!
(Amber Leigh Williams 5:35pm April 8, 2010)

The necklace is amazing. I can understand how inspiring it could be. I am looking forward to reading the series.
(Mary Preston 5:36pm April 8, 2010)

As harlequin Nocturne's were
my first real exposure to the
paranormal, I bow at your
feet. Your writing marathon
just turned into a reading marathon for me. :)
(Lisa Richards 6:57pm April 8, 2010)

Seeing the necklace took my breath away. I enjoy paranormal stories. I look forward to the new books in the Warriors for the Light series.
(Rosemary Krejsa 7:47pm April 8, 2010)

Hello Lindsay,
Please enter me in your fantastic contest and I love entering and winning contests from FreshFiction.com too!
God bless YOU, Cecilia
[email protected]
(Cecilia Dunbar Hernandez 8:22pm April 8, 2010)

What a great idea... each book will draw us into the next. Once we've read the first book we won't be able to resist getting the next one. Crafty... very crafty!
(Donna Holmberg 10:39pm April 8, 2010)

Lindsay,
Have enjoyed your books for years.
Have not read any of the Nocturne's
though. I have only read paranormals
the past year or so. The WARRIORS
FOR THE LIGHT series sounds like
something I would enjoy. Will have to
search out the first 3 and keep an eye
out for the new one.
That necklace is truly spectacular. I'm
heading to the internet to find out
more about it. Would prefer to go to
Peru to see it : )
Good luck with the release of the rest
of the series.
(Patricia Barraclough 11:18pm April 8, 2010)

I love when I can pick up interesting facts in the romance books I read - I even manage to stun the children with little snippets I have picket up. Can't wait to read this book!
(Barbara Hanson 5:42am April 9, 2010)

Another great series for me to read. I am so looking forward to reading your books. That necklace IS gorgous, would love to have to have owned it.
(Tonya Atchley 9:55am April 9, 2010)

What a beautiful necklace - it would be an inspiration. Jewelry has it's own story to tell. Lies, deceit and even death to own a precious gem.
(Vikki Parman 1:06pm April 9, 2010)

Thanks for sharing the emerald necklace picture. This is indeed a beautiful necklace. I also love your series and had wondered what has happened to the Warrior for the Light. Hopefully everything is well in your family.
(Kai Wong 1:09pm April 9, 2010)

Glaad that you are able to get back to writing the series.
(Karin Tillotson 1:18pm April 9, 2010)

Thanks for the great story telling.I love your books:)
(Kathy Dunaway 6:20pm April 9, 2010)

Though I've been collecting the WARRIORS OF THE LIGHT books, I haven't yet had a chance to read them. I'm waiting to get the last ones so that I can read them one after the other.
(Sigrun Schulz 12:20pm April 10, 2010)

I love the way you research your books. I've read all the series & look forward to more.
(Pat Wilson 10:43am April 12, 2010)

I love your paranormal books and really look for to reading these. When a writer puts herself into creating a paranormal book like you do the results are hours of enjoyment for readers like me!!! Thank you!Hope to start this series soon.
(Lynn Falin 1:36am January 21, 2012)

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