Priestess and prophetess Mary Verkhauten is Justeen's mother. She longs to be more than a mere teacher of young acolytes. Her desire for power leads her to enter into a dangerous alliance. #malachislaw#thesunshineacolyte#contemporaryfantasy#priestess#vyagei#fantasycharacter#authors#readers
Rayleen encounters the mysterious Yevgraf/Sean when he is on the run from the authorities. Her upbringing and instincts lead her to help him. Later he returns the favour. #thesunshineacolyte#malvanian#fugitive#unlikelyfriendship#fantasycharacter#contemporaryfantasy#readers#authors
Charismatic drama and literature teacher Lyandro (AKA Lyle) Menehari has Carpathian origins. He is well-loved by his students. When Rayleen Shanahan becomes his student, his quiet life takes a dramatic turn. #thesunshineacolyte#thewindowman#carpathian#fantasycharacter#authors#readers
Mildred (AKA Millie) Cox is the daughter of a former prostitute. She excels at dance and martial arts, which she later goes on to teach. She sets her sights on the reclusive Maurey Ardglass and pursues a relationship with him. #thesunshineacolyte#fantasycharacter#virian#readers#authors
Maurice (AKA Maurey) is the youngest son of Maureen Ardglass. Quiet and studious, he becomes a lawyer in Darien Shanahan's firm. Unexpectedly, he becomes the target of Millie Cox's affections. #thesunshineacolyte#virian#fantasycharacter#lawyer#contemporaryfantasy#authors#readers
Bridget Murphy is Rayleen Shanahan's best friend. Unlike Rayleen, she has had a strict upbringing due to her parents being Kerajans. With Rayleen and the Shanahan family, she experiences a taste of freedom. #thesunshineacolyte#fantasycharacter#contemporaryfantasy#authors#readers
Rayleen Shanahan's journey takes her from the small town of her birth to the beautiful Southern city of Shintillah. She undergoes many changes and challenges in the big city as she follows her calling in the priesthood. #thesunshineacolyte#fantasycharacter#contemporaryfantasy#authors#readers
"The Sunshine Acolyte", fifth of my #virianchronicles#contemporaryfantasy#thesunshineacolyte#familysaga#virians#orderofscherza#priestess#authors#readers
Virian widow and mother of three Maureen Ardglass is good friends with the Shanahan family. She finds a new love later on in life with rogueish vagrant Mustapha Morphew. #thevirianfellowship#thesunshineacolyte#contemporaryfantasy#fantasycharacter#readers#authors
