With
book two of the Wytchfae series about to be released, I’m taking
the opportunity to glance back at the first book in the paranormal
romance series, Wytchfae - Runes. Let’s take a peek at one of the
types of otherworldly beings in the story, and a favorite of
readers—the shade, shadow, specter, spirit, wraith, apparition,
poltergeist, phantasm—fondly known as The Ghost. While many
different kinds of hauntings are on record, a ghost is commonly
considered to be the spirit of a dead person that has not moved on,
but rather stays to interact with the living. Some ghosts are hunky,
some spooky, and some downright dangerous. Here are my favorites.
Among
the hunkiest is the spirit portrayed by Patrick Swayze in the aptly
titled, Ghost. The movie is well done with chemistry between the two
stars, humor in the form of Whoopi Goldberg, and drama provided by
the bad guys and Swayze’s character trying to communicate with and
save his woman. In the end his transition to the light is sad but
cathartic.
Another
cool ghost who is also a main character is the kid in Neil Gaiman‘s
The Graveyard Book. The story is whimsical, endearing, and engaging,
and you really root for the boy.
Topper
is one of my old time favorites, both the movies and the television
show. Dapper, sharp, and cerebral, Topper haunts a ritzy couple and a
floppy eared dog. My writing buddy, 14-year old Basset hound Daisy
Josette, has similar “never miss a nuance” ears.
Bobby
Singer in the television series, Supernatural, takes the cake (or
pie, eh, Dean?) for the most cantankerous but lovable ghost. Intrepid
viewers wanted him to hang around and continue haunting those
Winchester brothers. No one ever gave Sam and Dean good ole “what
for” like Bobby—and lived to tell it.
While
I get a kick out of all the ghosts in Wytchfae - Runes, my heart
belongs to the sexy Viking, Ingvar. He endured beaucoup trouble
during life, including dealing with greedy kings, sorcerers, and a
murdered sister.
A dismal afterlife soon followed and stretched out
over a thousand years. Despite her Celtic heritage and mysterious
witchery, the heroine Kelly is a ray of sunshine to the beleaguered
Viking. Kelly and Ingvar will make a cameo appearance in Wytchfae 3.
WYTCHFAE
– RUNES: Combine one faery witch and one hot Viking ghost and what
do you get? Supernova attraction. Can they evade their enemies long
enough to fan the flame?
One
line teaser: Kelly had never been turned on by a ghost before.
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With
book two of the Wytchfae series about to be released, I’m taking
the opportunity to glance back at the first book in the paranormal
romance series, Wytchfae - Runes. Let’s take a peek at one of the
types of otherworldly beings in the story, and a favorite of
readers—the shade, shadow, specter, spirit, wraith, apparition,
poltergeist, phantasm—fondly known as The Ghost. While many
different kinds of hauntings are on record, a ghost is commonly
considered to be the spirit of a dead person that has not moved on,
but rather stays to interact with the living. Some ghosts are hunky,
some spooky, and some downright dangerous. Here are my favorites.
