Ilyon Chronicles discussion

I wish I could pip up and say that you aren't the only one, A'laura, but I'm home schooled too :)

I really do think the majority of us are, which I think is kinda neat, a home schooled, Christian author with awesome books and a fan group of Christian girls most of which are homeschooled. What could be better!

@Karis: Because I guess the Ilyon Chronicles are the most enjoyed by Christian girls most of which are homeschooled. XD But we don't want to make A'laura feel like an outsider, 'cause she's totally not. And we don't want people to think that they have to a) be a girl and b) be homeshooled to join this group because that's not true, it just happened that way. :P

@A'laura: That's not a problem, I was just curious if anyone was. :) So if any of us homeshooled girls start writing books about people in public schools, we'll ask you all about it! XD

Oh, yes, of course, Stargazer. I'm not try to saying anything like that. It's just rare to find a group of girls like y'all who can relate as Christian girls (not that you have to be a girl to read the Ilyon Chronicles) and fellow book fans. Of course anybody is welcome. I've been trying to get my older brother to read the series for forever. I think I'm making a little progress, hopefully ;)

Christian homeschoolers often specifically look for books by other Christian homeschoolers, thus potentially explaining why so many here are homeschooled. Christian public schoolers who also find these stellar books love them just as much.

I think it's awesome when Christian homeschoolers, Christian public schoolers, and Christian private schoolers fellowship together!

I'm really pushing them in my house. I did get my younger sister to read them, which is personal success :)

And it's definitely not just girls. :) I personally know three young men who LOVE Ilyon. :)

Annd I attempted to edit my comment and ended up deleting it. >.> oops.

That's awesome you got your sister to read them Karis!

@Resterwen: Really? That's cool. I'm curious what they think of Jace and Kyrin.

Yeah, what's the deal with there being no guys in this group? ;) Strange how it happened that way.

Technically, there's some IN the group they just don't comment much at all.

I think that they get scared off by all the crazy shippers :)

Some of my favorite Christian home schooled fantasy authors are:

Jaye L Knight of course
Kendra E. Ardnek
Tricia Mingerink
Morgan Elizabeth Huneke
C.B. Cook
Claire M. Banschbach Although, she doesn't technically write in Christian genre; she's really good.

My favorite, non-homeschooled Christian fantasy authors:
Anna Thayer
Nadine Brandes
Jill Williamson
Chuck Black
R.J. Larson

And I know that some of you are actually in this group, so that really neat, too.

Jaye L Knight obviously, Tricia Mingerink, and Sharon Hinck are my three fav fantasy writers. Sharon Hinck is AMAAAZING people! You should check her out! As are Jaye and Tricia, but you already know of their awesomeness. ;)

Anybody else seen\going to see Moana? I am going with my two sisters and two of my brothers tonight. It's really funny that my older brother is geeked out about it because it has Dwayne Johnson in it. XD I told him it will look like he is being the nice big brother and taking his sisters to see the new Disney Princess movie, but what it really is, is him going to see the new Disney Princess movie, and his sisters are going along. ;)

I really love Sharon Hinck, too. I forgot to add her to the list because it's been a long time since I read anything by her. I've read the first three of the Swords of Lyric series by her. Amazing books and I get her newsletter.

You must read the 4th one! It is so good!

I got to meet Claire M. Banschbach this month. :D She's fun! I haven't read any of her books though... I should probably do that.

Sweet! I got to meet Tricia Mingerink in Oct. That was really cool! :D She was super sweet and very gracious.

And I read Claire Banschbach's The Rise of Aredor, and I really enjoyed it! You should check it out. I still have yet to read the sequel. Once I replenish my book buying account. :P

How fun! I met Kendra E. Ardnek in April... :) And it's been fun knowing Jessica Greyson since we were toddlers at least. :)

Cool! I have never heard of Jessica Greyson, but I looked her up and her books look really interesting!

I'm so jealous! I've never gotten to met any of these awesome authors. That would be so cool, especially growing up with them. I'm beta reading for a girl that I met once before and she plans on publishing sometime next year so that will be really neat.

And, Sarah Grace, I totally plan on reading book 4. I just haven't been able to inter-loan it yet :( and I'm too cheap to buy a copy. Lol

LOL! Me too. I ordered them from my library. ;)

By the way, Jaye, congradulations on Nanowrimo!

Sarah Grace wrote: "Anybody else seen\going to see Moana? I am going with my two sisters and two of my brothers tonight. It's really funny that my older brother is geeked out about it because it has Dwayne Johnson in ..."

Oooh! We don't have plans yet but I would love too! I am so excited for it! The animation is beautiful!

One of my brothers really likes Ilyon. and there was this one guy who was really active on Jaye's forum.

I've known Kendra E. Ardnek since before she was born... Alas, but the's the only one that I've met in person.

Jessica's books are awesome. I've not read her newest one, but the first two are among my favorites. I didn't know that you grew up with her, Resterwen!

Some other great Christian Fantasy authors -

Homeschooled:
Nicole Sager
Vicki V. Lucas
E. Kaiser Writes
Anne Elisabeth Stengl
Rachel Rossano
Hope Ann
Jenelle Schmidt

Not Homeschooled:
Bryan Davis
Gillian Bronte Adams

About meeting authors, I've only ever met one. And that's the lovely Jaye! I almost had the chance to meet James Dashner, who is the author of the Maze Runner series!!

I read all kinds of books. Christian fiction (mostly fantasy/historical), dystopia, futuristic, Sci-fi. Anything with lots of action and mystery and battles.

I basically read everything... XD except contemporary. I'm not a huge fan of contemporary.

Definitely with A'laura on genre. I really don't have preferences aside from easily losing interest in contemporary. And romance.
I've never met any authors....

Thanks for the shoutout, Karis! :) And it was fun meeting you the other day, Stargazer!

Yeah, I typically don't read contemporary or like romance but Melissa Tagg's books are great!

Gabriellyn wrote: "Sarah Grace wrote: "Anybody else seen\going to see Moana? I am going with my two sisters and two of my brothers tonight. It's really funny that my older brother is geeked out about it because it ha..."

Change of plans; we went and say it today. I did enjoy it, but in my mind, it isn't up there with the Disney Princess classics or anything. Dwayne Johnson's character was hilarious, as was the chicken. ;)

@Kendra: Gillian Bronte Adams was homeschooled, I believe. :) At least I was pretty sure she was... o.o

CONGRATS ON WINNING NANO, JAYE!!!!!!!!!!!!! *confetti*

I've met a few authors. It's the best feeling. :)

Sarah Grace wrote: "Gabriellyn wrote: "Sarah Grace wrote: "Anybody else seen\going to see Moana? I am going with my two sisters and two of my brothers tonight. It's really funny that my older brother is geeked out abo..."

I'm glad you liked it! Yeah, Dwayne and the chicken looked hilarious! The animation looks insanely beautiful!

Deborah wrote: "@Kendra: Gillian Bronte Adams was homeschooled, I believe. :) At least I was pretty sure she was... o.o"

Was she? Well, I checked her author's page and she didn't say yea or nay, and most authors who are do say something about it. And Sarah Holmen doesn't have her on on her list of Homeschooled Authors, and she's fairly thorough, especially when it comes to the better known authors. I may be wrong, but I was just going with what I had. (Perhaps I should go look at her acutal website...)

And I've not met any published authors in person either.
I know one person slightly who has a writing blog, and a few that dabble, but with no commitment.
But I feel that I know a lot of you quite well.

I'm surprised my notification bar didn't show any of this discussion. I didn't mean to disappear on y'all.

I read a pretty wide genre of books, but I'm rather picky with my fantasy. I don't like wizards, and most magic.

@ Claire Thanks, I've really enjoyed getting free copies to review of Rise of Aerdor series. They're really good and I was really disappointed when there was only two :( I'm looking forward to The Mountain Baron, though :)

Sarah Grace, you'll love the sequel. I actually read the two books out of order, but they were both great reads.

@ Kendra I'll let you know that I was up till one last night re-reading Water Princess, Fire Prince :) I just love that book and enjoy it more now reading again after LTTD. I'm really intrigued by Laura; she one of my favorite characters. I really feel for her as she tries to talk and relate to people without giving away spoilers. I am always giving away spoilers. I totally just gave away the major plot of Defy to my mom tonight, because I thought that the part I was talking about was in Deny. Thankfully she forgives me, while my younger sister doesn't as easily.

Hey everyone! what's up?

Currently, our ceiling, though I don't know how long that'll last...

Karis - Aw, thanks so much! Laura is very intriguing, I know. And Spoilers ... do you need to join Morgan and my Spoiler Addiction Club?

Haha! The ceiling . . . XD

I finished school for the morning, and am going to go clean house for the lady I work for this afternoon. And I just finished uploading the latest episode of mine and my sister's podcast! Maybe you guys would be interested in it.

http://our-favorite-things.weebly.com...

What's up with you Marrok?

I'm going to get to claim my win for NaNoWriMo today! That's what's up with me. This is my first time ever doing National Novel Writing Month, and I made it. I was behind by about ten-thousand words all the way up until Thanksgiving break, but I'm still finishing with over fifty-thousand words. I'm really excited.

Sweet! Congrats!!!!!

A.L. wrote: "I'm going to get to claim my win for NaNoWriMo today! That's what's up with me. This is my first time ever doing National Novel Writing Month, and I made it. I was behind by about ten-thousand word..."

Congratulations! Good job!

Thanks guys!

That's awesome!!!!

@ A.L. Congrats :) I've never done a NANoWriMo before but I've heard how insane they are. *throws confetti (notice no color mentioned)*

@ Kendra I think I might have too. I really don't mind getting spoilers myself (unless they're huge), but I'm constantly spoiling book plots for my sister who doesn't appreciate it.

I bought a kindle copy of The Ankulen on Monday and really loved it. I actually started reading it to my little siblings. When I do Jen's angry/ sarcastic voice, Joel (my brother) kinda winces and once he said, "Well, she isn't very nice! " I almost blurted out a spoiler and said, "That's only because..." But I refrained, and was like, "You're right, she isn't really at first." I'm trying to convince him to be nicer (because knights are chivalrous) to his sister, Fair Maiden Amylynn.

Sarah Grace wrote: "Haha! The ceiling . . . XD

I finished school for the morning, and am going to go clean house for the lady I work for this afternoon. And I just finished uploading the latest episode of mine and my..."

I'm be sure to check this out, Sarah. I remember that I listened to the podcast interview/book review you had with Jaye L. Knight. I really enjoyed listening to it :)

Glad you enjoyed it Karis! And thanks for checking it out! :) The interview with Jaye was a ton of fun! :)

Kendra wrote: "Deborah wrote: "@Kendra: Gillian Bronte Adams was homeschooled, I believe. :) At least I was pretty sure she was... o.o"

Was she? Well, I checked her author's page and she didn't say yea or nay, a..."

I just checked the Homeschooled Authors website and Gillian's on the list. :) She's also been interviewed on there at least three times: http://www.homeschooledauthors.com/se...

And she's right at the top of the list of authors. *bangs head against desk* Well, that confirms it. I'm blind.

Kendra wrote: "And she's right at the top of the list of authors. *bangs head against desk* Well, that confirms it. I'm blind."

...Maybe you were looking for the "Bronte" part and couldn't find it? XD