NIGHT OF THE SOLSTICE/HEART OF VALOR



THE CHILDREN AND THEIR FRIENDS



ARTHUR


Elektra ‡ 02/20/78 ‡ Nebraska

What is your favorite LJS book? Heart of Valor

Why is this your favorite book? I love King Arthur stories.

Why do you like LJS? She is an excellent writer

What is your favorite book overall (of every author)? Chain Letter by Christopher Pike

What character(s) did you identify with? Deborah, Mary-Lynnette

What character(s) did you fall in love with? Adam, Ash, Julian

What character(s) did you admire/want to be like? Diana, Aba, Dee

What is your goal in life? To Be Happy


BENJAMIN BUNNY


Marcina ‡ 09/27/79 ‡ Missouri

What is your favorite LJS book? The Fury

Why is this your favorite book? It feels like an old 70's horror movie, like Something Wicked This Way Comes

Why do you like LJS? I like the flow of her books before you know it, youve read 5 chapters

What is your favorite book overall (of every author)? Embrace of the Night

What character(s) did you identify with? Gillian, Bonnie, Claudia, and Poppy

What character(s) did you fall in love with? Pretty much all of them!

What character(s) did you admire/want to be like? Mary-Lynette

What is your goal in life? To fall in love and be happy!

Comments: The best monsters are the ones inside ourselves.


BERRY


Natalie ‡ 21/04/87 ‡ Scotland

What is your favorite LJS book? NW7: Huntress

Why is this your favorite book? I like the whole plot especailly the thing about Jez being half vamp and half human.

Why do you like LJS? I like her writing style and her discriptive way of writing.

What is your favorite book overall (of every author)? mmm....thats a hard one.I think "old Magic" by Mariame Curley

What character(s) did you identify with? i think Jez coz she's got so many sides to her

What character(s) did you fall in love with? Delos from black dawn

What character(s) did you admire/want to be like? morgead from the huntress

What is your goal in life? to see the world and not live my life stuck in scotland , i suppose to go on an adventure.

Comments: I love the way L.J Smith intertwines romance with tales of the nightworld adventures


BLISS BASCOMB


Samantha ‡ 11/04/82 ‡ Pennsylvania

What is your favorite LJS book? NW2: Daughters of Darkness

Why is this your favorite book? I liked the Pride and Predjudice theme, Ash, and his sisters-and ML was very likable

Why do you like LJS? She writes about soul mates, witches, vampires-stuff I am interested in. She is funny and very perceptive. Her characters are very relatable even though most are otherwordly creatures

What is your favorite book overall (of every author)? Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

What character(s) did you identify with? Cassie from the Secret Circle books and Mary-Lynnette from DoD

What character(s) did you fall in love with? tie betwwen Ash from DoD or Damon in the Vampire Diaries

What character(s) did you admire/want to be like? Rashel

What is your goal in life? to be happy

Comments: This is something I would like to be a part of


BLOSSOM


Tatiana Martin ‡ 06/08/85 ‡ Jersey City

What is your favorite LJS book? NW7: Huntress

Why do you like this book? I don't know








CHARLES HODGES-BRADLEY


Kim ‡ 05/17/79 ‡ Salt Lake City, Utah

What is your favorite LJS book? The Secret Circle Trilogy

Why is this your favorite book? It's exciting and I can relate to the characters

Why do you like LJS? She's brilliant

What is your favorite book overall (of every author)? Wuthering Heights: I'm all about tortured romances

What character(s) did you identify with? Summer Parker-Pearson, Anna Eva Whiteraven, Gillian Lennox, and Mary-Lynnette Carter

What character(s) did you fall in love with? Gabriel Wolfe, Ash Redfern, John Quinn and Nick Armstrong

What character(s) did you admire/want to be like? Diana Meade, Dee Eliade, Thea Harman

What is your goal in life? To be an editor for a publishing firm

Comments: I'm so glad that I found these LJ Smith sites! It's too cool!


CLAUDIA HODGES-BRADLEY


Stefany Hatfield ‡ 12/18/86 ‡ Mustang, Oklahoma

What is your favorite LJS book? NW2: Daughters of Darkness

Why is this your favorite book? Ash is great!!

Why do you like LJS? The characters

What is your favorite book overall (of every author)? Demon in My View by A melia Atwater-Rhodes

What character(s) did you identify with? Rowan Redfern, Caludia Hodges-Bradley

What character(s) did you fall in love with? Ash, Damon, Nick

What character(s) did you admire/want to be like? Bonnie, Kestrel, Winnie, Rowan

What is your goal in life? Live the best I can


DEELA


Emma ‡ 09/26/88 ‡ New Zealand

What is your favorite LJS book? NW9: Witchlight

Why is this your favorite book? Because by now I think I really know the Night World and LJS comes up with another story, it just all fits together.

Why do you like LJS? I love the way she writes things, how she really lets you know the character.

What is your favorite book overall (of every author)? I don't really have a favourite book.

What character(s) did you identify with? Keller, Cassie, Thea.

What character(s) did you fall in love with? Rashel and Maggie.

What character(s) did you admire/want to be like? Jez, Morgead, Delos, Poppy, James, Diane.

What is your goal in life? To travel the world.

Comments: I love LJS books (all of the ones I've read so far) and I hope Strange Fate comes out soon. This website is totally awesome by the way.


ELWYN SILVERHAIR


Rissa ‡ 03/11/79 ‡ Canada

What is your favorite LJS book? TVD4: Dark Reunion

Why is this your favorite book? The entire Vampire Diaries series is my favourite. I loved the characterizations, how much they all grew, especially Elena. And who doesn't love the Salvatore brothers?

Why do you like LJS? I love the genre that she writes. Supernatural books have always been my favourite. And she puts such interesting spins on everything, and writes such strong female characters (and some pretty pretty males)

What is your favorite book overall (of every author)? Alice in Wonderland

What character(s) did you identify with? Elena, Iliana, Poppy, Mary-Lynnette.

What character(s) did you fall in love with? Stefan. And the Chalres-boy. And Elwyn coz she's just positively adorable.

What character(s) did you admire/want to be like? Elena, for her growth and fierce loyalty. Iliana for her sweetness and her inner strength. Elwyn, for her innocence and naitivity. Jez, for her fire, her strength and her ability to turn her life around. And Galen, for being the perfect Prince Charming.

What is your goal in life? To be happy, healthy and find my own Stefan ;oP

Comments: Is it possible to change my character category to Inspired by NotS/HoV? If there are openings, of course, and if it's not to much trouble. If it is a problem, don't worry about it.


JANIE HODGES-BRADLEY


Nicole ‡ 09/27/86 ‡ New Jersey

What is your favorite LJS book? NW5: The Chosen

Why is this your favorite book? Rashel is an amazing character.

Why do you like LJS? I love the soulmate principle as well as the supernatural.

What is your favorite book overall (of every author)? NW5: The Chosen

What character(s) did you identify with? Janie Hodges-Bradley, Rashel Jordan, Kaitlyn Fairchild, Nissa Johnson

What character(s) did you fall in love with? Damon Salvatore, Ash Redfern, and Julian

What character(s) did you admire/want to be like? Rashel Jordan

What is your goal in life? To become a parapsychologist and travel.


MAGISTRESS ZOE


Juli ‡ 09/13/79 ‡ Southern California

What is your favorite LJS book? NW7: Huntress

Why is this your favorite book? SV - Because it was the first LJ I ever read. The rest because I connect best with the main heroines.

Why do you like LJS? Egads! Where do I start? She never fails to keep you interested, and the worlds she creates feel so close and real you can't help but wonder... ^_~

What is your favorite book overall (of every author)? Hmm.. I don't know? Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451? Really, I can’t think of any besides LJ’s work.

What character(s) did you identify with? Either Rashel or Jez.

What character(s) did you fall in love with? Mm. Julian, Thierry, James, Adam!.. Oh, Ash. Sexy, sexy Ash... Eric, Rob and Gabe... Oh, they're all just so appealing.

What character(s) did you admire/want to be like? Cassie, Keller, Acadia, Hugh, Hannah...

What is your goal in life? To keep living it.

Comments: I've read everything LJ has out, some things two or three times, and as much as I've tried I can't find any other author who can keep my short attention span from wandering off. I want to be her when I 'grow up.' lol She just rawks! ^_~


NIMUE


Allyson ‡ U.S.A.

What is your favorite LJS book? "The Chosen", and "Night of the Solstice"

Why is this your favorite book? I can relate to Rashel in many ways. She is like a role model to me.

Why do you like LJS? I love the plots

What is your favorite book overall (of every author)? How can you have just one? "The Horse Whisperer" "The Chosen"-L..J. Smith & the trilogy by Zoe Daniels. It's about shapeshifting panthers. (I loooove cats of all kinds.)

What character(s) did you identify with? Dee, Rashel, Poppy and Jez

What character(s) did you fall in love with? Quinn, James, Stefan, & Damon

What character(s) did you admire/want to be like? Rashel...... everyone in Circle Daybreak. To risk their lives for a good cause is a noble thing.

What is your goal in life? Everything. .......life strength happiness success pride contentment ...... everything?. There is no word for it.

Comments: §~ Just because the water is calm, doesn't mean there aren't crocodiles beneath the surface ~§


TERZIAN LOGREN


Janon Marie Ipsen ‡ 03/14/78 ‡ Arlington, Washington

What are your favorite LJS books? TSC1: The Initiation, TSC2: The Captive, and TSC3: The Power

Why are these your favorite books? I love the story of power and life and how there is magik in everything around us

Why do you like LJS? I love the way she brings together horror, fantasy, and love in a way that is both contemparary and yet with the feel of time gone by. I also love how there isn't a ton of nasty mushy stuff.

What is your favorite book overall (of every author)? The Secret Circle

What character(s) did you identify with? I identify with both Cassie and Bonnie. With Cassie I share some of the insecurities that she went through but also the inner strength. With Bonnie I share her bubblyness and her love of guys.

What character(s) did you fall in love with? Nick... He's dark and mysterious but just a sweet teddy bear underneath it all

What character(s) did you admire/want to be like? Meredith

What is your goal in life? I want to make everyone I meet smile

Comments: I was on the list formaly as Janon Marie Faulkner but on September 14, 2002 I married the Love of my life, Mr. Brian Alan Ipsen. We are happy with our lizard, cat, and fish. Someday we will even brave our own family.


THE GUARDIAN


Hannah ‡ 4/28/86 ‡ Belfast, Northern Ireland

What is your favorite LJS book? NW2: Daughters of Darkness

Why is this your favorite book? Cause it's well written and you fell as if you're one of the characters. It also shows not to judge a book by it's cover.

Why do you like LJS? She describes everything well and you feel as if you're actually
there. Her books are different.

What is your favorite book overall (of every author)? The Forbidden Game3- The Kill by L.J.Smith

What character(s) did you identify with? Ash Redfern, Mary Lynette

What character(s) did you fall in love with? Ash Redfern

What character(s) did you admire/want to be like?  James Ramussen, Jade, Kestral and Rowan Redfern and Philip and Poppy

What is your goal in life? To find my soulmate


THE VIXEN


Anie ‡ 05/21/84 ‡ U.S.A.

What is your favorite LJS book?TVD1: The Awakening

Why is this your favorite book?i have no idea.

Why do you like LJS?im interested in the that type of books.

What is your favorite book overall (of every author)?either soulmate of willow king

What character(s) did you fall in love with?too many to choose.......

What character(s) did you admire/want to be like?cassie

What is your goal in life?ride horses


THORN


Kyli ‡ 12/13/87 ‡ Indiana

What is your favorite LJS book? NW1: Secret Vampire

Why is this your favorite book? because i love it when poppy says "i am a sex pixie"

Why do you like LJS? i think she knows just how to get you right into a book and i hate it when things get boring

What is your favorite book overall (of every author)? i could never choose lol

What character(s) did you identify with? Hannah

What character(s) did you fall in love with? James

What character(s) did you admire/want to be like? Hannah

What is your goal in life? to be ultimately happy


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