Recap & Easter Eggs...

 Ok, before we move on to chapter 5, a few more things about chapter 4.

Tink's father is named in this chapter. Without going into details, her mother's husbands name is interesting. What's fun about this first book, is that this is the first time we are meeting characters, exploring new lands, and so on. I explained Tink's name when I started this blog, but what's amusing here, is some of the other character's names. This book has what some refer to as "Easter Eggs", some of which most cannot understand without me revealing those, but some can be figured out on your own. Hint:  when you see a name of either a person or thing, if it is not in English, Google it and translate. Not every single word, I will help you out as we go...

Tink's uncles' names were just names that came to me in my head a long time ago, so they remain as is. Tink's name we've discussed, and Tommy, well, it is what it is. It's always been Tommy, and that's that. But Tink's mother's first name is actually a name that has been in my family, two people had this name, one on my mom's side and one on my dad's. So the mother's husband's name was fun. He is incredibly old, and is Czech. So for his first name, I asked my mom to give me a couple of "old-fashion" ruler/dictator names used back when. His first name is perfect, but the part I had fun with was his last name. If you Google/translate it, the definition defines him. This is one of those "Easter Eggs" no one will know unless you either speak Czech, randomly think to translate it, or read it here in my post. 

In chapter 4, her uncle also remembers a man that was slaughtered. This one was super fun to name! His name is written for the first time in chapter 6. For his first name, he was given another family name which fit perfectly. But his last name, this one you have to translate! It embodies his character precisely! Love this one!!!

In chapter 4, Tink's uncle mentions a sacred book, no title given here, but this book plays a major part in this story, meaning each book in this series. We will always come back to it in some way, and as things become complex, this book sometimes provides answers.

We haven't discussed Tink's ninjas in any length, the ones that she's lived with and treated as family for over 12 years so far. Each of their names and origins is specifically calculated and chosen for a reason. I cannot disclose any of that at this point, too early, sorry.

Tink also has a "pet", an odd pet for sure, but it is something that is always with her. Once you see the amazing book cover that is more than half-way done at this time, you will see who this "pet" is. She and "it" are on the cover together. There is an entire story behind that as well, but we are not there at all, not yet.

As other names come up as we go, I will mention if you should translate or not. At this time, we haven't met everyone yet. In chapter 4, Tink and both uncles had a meeting, if you could call it that, with the 'bad boy' and his two brothers. The bad guy got his way at the end of this chapter and left the uncles house quite smug and satisfied with himself.

The next chapter, #5, will belong to Tink. She will give us her version of what happened at her uncle's house with that cocky vampire, and then she moves on to what happens next. There is a pattern you will quickly see. When another character takes over, we digress a bit to interlock the timeline, there will be no gaps anywhere, everyone always has their place. Even if a couple chapters go by, be prepared to remember and link things together. We're about to get tangled.

​Until next time, dream on...