When I began writing the medieval romance series Kingdoms of Meria two characters stuck out in my head most. The first, Kipp Aldwine. The bastard son of the king of Meria, an “Aragon-like” figure, I knew would Kipp would the hero in the fourth and final book in the series. And the second character I could not wait to write? Father Aiken. A mysterious Elderman, a warrior priest, who first appears in book one of the Series, The King’s Commander. Taking inspiration directly from Daniel Sharman’s Weeping Monk in Cursed, I could barely contain myself for two books to begin penning his story.
With just a few weeks until the release of Taken by the Elderman, featuring none other than Father Aiken, aka Daniel aka the Weeping Monk, here’s a bit of a comparison breakdown. There are a few differences, of course, but here are some of the similarities between the two men.
1. Both are church men and serve a not-so-good guy
While the Weeping Monk works with the Red Paladins, Father Aiken is an Elderman in the medieval world of Meria. He’s pledged himself to God, works with the Prima, or head of the church, who also happens to be a bad, baddie guy, like our monk’s evil Father Carden.
2. Both wear a hood
This may seem like a small, inconsequential fact, but one look at this image below, and I’m sure you will agree that hood, and what it potentially hides, really ups the sexiness factor.
Am I wrong?
3. Both have the broody/mysterious gig down pat
For “reasons” both the Weeping Monk (real name suppressed since it is a major spoiler) and Father Aiken say few words and are the epitome of broody heroes.
4. Both are kick-ass swordsmen
Did you really think I would create a warrior priest without the skills to match his alpha male hero status? Never!
4. Both are bad boys
When I say “bad,” the Weeping Monk has a leg up on Father Aiken. He’s a bit more murderey than I was willing to make our hero. But Aiken has a secret which gives him more of a bad-boy edge than even his Shadow Warrior status gives him.
Learn Father Aiken’s secret, and see what kind of heroine can handle such a man, in Taken by the Elderman, a medieval romance, coming on May 13th. Get a new release notice so you don’t miss out on the $2.99 special release price. Already signed up! Then your next order of business is to enter to win a Kingdoms of Meria starter pack of two signed paperbacks here.