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Patricia Reding
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Ephemeral and Fleeting
Science Fiction & Fantasy
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More Life
Oh, the fun I had in naming Reigna and Eden's elder sisters. I searched for names that meant something relating to their birth order. For example, Vida, the eldest, is named because Vida means "life." As the firstborn, Vida opened her mother's womb. As a firstborn of the Select, she is also responsible for overseeing life at all stages and to protect it. (You may recall this from the discussion about birth order and the responsibilities of member of the Select from Volume One, Oathtaker, when Mara first visited sanctuary in Polesk.) Perhaps in the future I'll share the meanings of some of the other sister's names. Do you consider the meanings of names? Have you ever named a child? Did you look into the meanings of names then? It has always been an important issue for me because I know that over time, as I call my child by his her her name, I am repeating that meaning. I want it always to be one that brings power and goodness. How about you?
Book Excerpt
Ephemeral and Fleeting
The sound of crunching gravel sounded out, as Lucy rode up to their side. She smiled at the twins. “Well, we’re almost there,” she commented.
“Yes,” Reigna said, “we’re so excited! It’s high time we met our sisters. So,” she glanced out, “Vida, the eldest, is nearby. I can hardly wait to meet her!”
“Yes, but don’t you wish,” Eden said, “that Asmeret, Diella, Pina, Tivona and Adamina could also join us right away?”
“I sure do!”
“Don’t get your hopes up too high, now,” Lucy cautioned them. “Vida may not agree to join us—and we won’t be passing by where any of the others live on our journey to the palace.”
“She might not want to join us? I never thought of that,” Reigna said. “Why wouldn’t she?”
Lucy shrugged. “There’s no telling. She’s about ten years your senior, don’t forget. She may already have a family here. Truthfully, it’s some time since I last saw her.”
Reigna, astride a dapple-grey mare, patted the equine’s neck. “There, Breeze, that’s a good girl,” she said, calming it before turning Mara’s way. Then, “I can hardly wait to meet her!” she exclaimed.
Mara laughed. “Let’s set up camp. Tomorrow will be here soon enough.”
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