Zane Zephyr - Tumblr Posts
Meet the characters of my upcoming novel!
Who’s Who: Zane Zephyr
Zane Zephyr, the young owner of Zephyr Clocks, was quite literally minding her own business when a black-suited security agent named Gloucester walked into her life. Next thing she knows, she’s tangled up in a mess of political intrigue and magical kidnapping. It just so happens that the world of magic hiding in the shadows of Frettchen’s streets isn’t as new to her as it is to Gloucester...
Zane is a character that I will always hold close to my heart. Not only because she is smart, funny and kind, but also because she’s unashamedly asexual. As an ace person, characters that reflect this aspect of myself are still few and far between in the wide world of fiction. Aro/ace characters like Zane are especially hard to find and are often still misconstrued as traumatized, cold or somehow lacking. Zane is none of these things. She is vibrant, passionate and proud of who she is.
‘Zane’s smile was crooked, still edged in anxiety of her own. “I’m a gem, what can I say?”’
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5 DAYS until The Winding is out and you get to meet Zane Zephyr!
some colourful Winding sketches from a little while back
Zane is the winner! Keep an eye out over the next little bit for my illustration of her :)
I think I'll do a little illustration of the character with the most votes :)
'"I made tea," she said, stumping into the room and holding out one of the mugs. "Roasted almond."
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She wore a fluffy orange housecoat loosely tied over a T-shirt and semi-fitted sweatpants. The outfit didn't exactly scream work clothes.'
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Zane won the character poll, so here she is!
Happy belated birthday, @kirk-goes-to-gallifrey! I'm so glad you like Zane!!! Wishing you all the best of luck in the year to come!
"Gloucester and I don't have any magic. We're not gods or magicians or even mad scientists. What are we supposed to be out there doing?"
Get reacquainted with Zane Zephyr! She maaaaaaay be regretting helping that strange man who wandered into her clock shop asking for help. Or she would, if she wasn't the best friend in the whole Lower Lands.
My book The Ticking, book 2 in The Epitome of Science trilogy, will be out January 1st, 2024!
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While editing Book 3, I've come across at least THREE separate occasions of the sentence: "'Ugh," groaned Zane.'
Same, Zane, same.