Tens (Meridians protector and love interest) has a very unusual name. Where did it come from?
All the characters in this book have names that “mean” something to me as the writer and might resonate with readers who like to dissect deeper levels in a story. Tens, the male lead, is a Protector and as such knows things about Meridian that he doesn’t really know how he knows. His full name is Tenskawtawa and comes from a Shawnee religious and political leader from the 18th century. He was Tecumseh’s brother and he was also known as “The Prophet”. With our Tens’ back-story, and gifts, I knew it was the perfect choice and it felt right.
