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E.L. Tettensor

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Calgary, Canada

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Fantasy, Mystery, Historical Fiction

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Native Canadian, longtime New Yorker, purveyor of fine mysteries. Nicolas Lenoir is the first series by EL Tettensor.

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I always picture the eyes of a Tiger when I read your descriptions of the Adali's golden eyes. That wisdom & feeling that there is a secret just outside your understanding - but also that it's totally sizing you up. Did you have big cats in mind when you wrote them?

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I had cats in mind when I described the Darkwalker's eyes, but not for the Adali. For them, I picture the eyes of a Pashtun, …moreThanks for your question.

I had cats in mind when I described the Darkwalker's eyes, but not for the Adali. For them, I picture the eyes of a Pashtun, a people often having golden or green eyes (e.g. famous National Geographic photo of the young Afghan girl). I imagine the overall appearance of the Adali being similar to some of the peoples of the Horn of Africa (e.g. Iman). Coincidentally, one such ethnic group is the Tigre, which is also the French word for tiger.

The word "Adali" comes from the Kingdom of Adal, a medieval state that once occupied the Horn of Africa.

Incidentally, Pashtun eyes being somewhat of a fascination for me ever since spending time in Pakistan, they also feature in the morphology of the Harrami, a people who play a large role in The Bloodforged (forthcoming).(less)

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Average rating: 3.72 · 549 ratings · 111 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	Darkwalker (Nicolas Lenoir, #1) 3.66 avg rating — 407 ratings — published 2013 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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It’s been AGES since I’ve updated the site — partly because I’m in the middle of a re-design, and partly because I’ve been waiting anxiously to drop some big news! At long last, I’ve finally been given the green light, so… drum roll please…

I have a new series, you guys!

That’s right — a brand new historical mystery series coming your way courtesy of St. Martin’s Press! Set in Gilded Age New York, t

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