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Destiny\u2019s Dark Light: What\u2019s in a Name?<\/span><\/h3>\nBy Sara Dobie Bauer<\/span><\/p>\nPeople often ask me how I name my characters. Sometimes, it\u2019s easy: \u201cWell, this character is based on someone I actually know.\u201d Other times, it\u2019s due to something silly like, \u201cI think that name is sexy.\u201d In the case of my three-part Enchanted series, \u201cDestiny\u2019s Dark Light,\u201d check out these teasers about what\u2019s in a name \u2026<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Hypatia \u201cCyan\u201d Burroughs, our witch lead<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nHypatia is the name of a philosopher in Alexandria from around 400 AD. Her knowledge of astronomy and mathematics led to suspicion of sorcery, and she was flayed alive by a mob of monks. She\u2019s considered the first famous woman to be persecuted for witchcraft by Christians, which is probably why Cyan never uses her birth name. (Her mother only calls her \u201cHypatia\u201d when she\u2019s really mad.)<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nThis hunk is Irish, so I had to choose an Irish name. Liam means \u201cstrong-willed protector,\u201d and that\u2019s our guy. He will protect the people he loves, at any cost. Cody is an Anglicized version of a very, very old Gaelic surname.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Drake Burroughs, Cyan\u2019s witch father<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nDrake means \u201cdragon,\u201d and although he doesn\u2019t actually spew flame, he\u2019s a force to be reckoned with. The Burroughs surname comes from George Burroughs, the only minister executed during the Salem Witch Trials. Blamed on his feats of strength, he died in 1692. Drake has the same super strength.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Rue (Plainacher) Burroughs, Cyan\u2019s witch mother<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nRue is the name of an herb, and Rue (the character) is a potion master. She mixes herbs to work her spells. The Plainacher surname is due to Elisabeth Plainacher, an alleged Austrian witch who died in 1583. She was the only person executed for sorcery in the city of Vienna. (I know, lots of death, but witches in history haven\u2019t had the best luck, okay?)<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Sybil Plainacher, Cyan\u2019s psychic aunt<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nIn Greek culture, the name Sybil means prophetess, and that is Sybil\u2019s strength. She had visions of Liam before he showed up in Cyan\u2019s life. She sees flashes of the future\u2014and she\u2019s never been wrong before.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
There\u2019s your tease for what\u2019s in a name. Wonder if the other character epithets in \u201cDestiny\u2019s Dark Light\u201d mean anything?<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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Sara Dobie Bauer is a bestselling, award-winning author, model, and mental health advocate with a creative writing degree from Ohio University. Her short story, \u201cDon\u2019t Ball the Boss,\u201d inspired by her shameless crush on Benedict Cumberbatch, was nominated for the Pushcart Prize. She lives with her hottie husband and two precious pups in Northeast Ohio, although she\u2019d really like to live in a Tim Burton film. She is author of the paranormal rom-com Bite Somebody series from World Weaver Press, among other ridiculously entertaining things. Learn more at http:\/\/SaraDobieBauer.com.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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People often ask me how I name my characters. Sometimes, it\u2019s easy: \u201cWell, this character is based on someone I actually know.\u201d Other times, it\u2019s due to something silly like, \u201cI think that name is sexy.\u201d In the case of my three-part Enchanted series, \u201cDestiny\u2019s Dark Light,\u201d check out these teasers about what\u2019s in a name \u2026<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hypatia \u201cCyan\u201d Burroughs, our witch lead<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Hypatia is the name of a philosopher in Alexandria from around 400 AD. Her knowledge of astronomy and mathematics led to suspicion of sorcery, and she was flayed alive by a mob of monks. She\u2019s considered the first famous woman to be persecuted for witchcraft by Christians, which is probably why Cyan never uses her birth name. (Her mother only calls her \u201cHypatia\u201d when she\u2019s really mad.)<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Liam Cody, our romantic interest This hunk is Irish, so I had to choose an Irish name. Liam means \u201cstrong-willed protector,\u201d and that\u2019s our guy. He will protect the people he loves, at any cost. Cody is an Anglicized version of a very, very old Gaelic surname.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Drake Burroughs, Cyan\u2019s witch father<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Drake means \u201cdragon,\u201d and although he doesn\u2019t actually spew flame, he\u2019s a force to be reckoned with. The Burroughs surname comes from George Burroughs, the only minister executed during the Salem Witch Trials. Blamed on his feats of strength, he died in 1692. Drake has the same super strength.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Rue (Plainacher) Burroughs, Cyan\u2019s witch mother<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Rue is the name of an herb, and Rue (the character) is a potion master. She mixes herbs to work her spells. The Plainacher surname is due to Elisabeth Plainacher, an alleged Austrian witch who died in 1583. She was the only person executed for sorcery in the city of Vienna. (I know, lots of death, but witches in history haven\u2019t had the best luck, okay?)<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sybil Plainacher, Cyan\u2019s psychic aunt<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n In Greek culture, the name Sybil means prophetess, and that is Sybil\u2019s strength. She had visions of Liam before he showed up in Cyan\u2019s life. She sees flashes of the future\u2014and she\u2019s never been wrong before.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n There\u2019s your tease for what\u2019s in a name. 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