i should know who these are - do you?

[reverancepavane]

One of the nice things about W. Mark Simmon's books is they are filled with fannish popular culture. For example: "Yes. You were not the first choice," it answered bluntly. "Really?" Well, snap! "There was a wizard in Chicago, a necromancer in St. Louis, a waitress in Bon Temps, and a weather warden—who hasn't spent much time in any one place, lately. We also considered a guardian in London." Now the wizard in Chicago is obviously Harry Dresden (The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher), the necromancer in St Louis is obviously Anita Blake (Anita Blake Series by Laurell Hamilton), and the waitress in Bon Temps is obviously Sookie Sackhouse (Southern Vampire Series by Chairlane Harris). Can anyone suggest an identity for the weather-warden or guardian. I initially suspected the guardian was Giles (Josh Whedon) but I'm disinclined to believe that is the case after due reflection.

Comments

[dalmeny]

John Constantine would fit in with that crowd.

[maelorin]

weather-warden ... Joanne Baldwin? (Rachel Caine - Weather Wardens)

http://www.rachelcaine.com/weatherwardens.html

the guardian in london is ticking boxes, but not drawing any hits. yet. or not.

mayhap i should read more of this genre. for fun.

[reverancepavane.livejournal.com]

Congratulations. One down, one to go. The guardian is also on the tip of my tongue I think. I have a feeling it's associated with stone circles and menhirs. I might have to trade information with the author, since I was rather surprised he didn't mention the keeper in Toronto (The Keeper's Chronicles by Tanya Huff). Very close to his own nature of wit, particularly with that of the Dark Forces™ in the basement. mayhap i should read more of this genre. for fun. Now I am really worried. You were reading them for ... work?

[maelorin]

i haven't read anything in the genre for a while. and with so much other reading on my list for 'work', i probably ought to read something for fun.

[enkorvaks.livejournal.com]

I don't suppose that a guardian in London could possibly by Mr John Taylor, son of Charles Taylor and an unknown "lady"?

[reverancepavane.livejournal.com]

I have my doubts. That would probably be the private investigator from London.

[enkorvaks.livejournal.com]

I have my doubts, too. It was just an idle thought...

[reverancepavane.livejournal.com]

After much deliberation I have contacted a higher plane of existence in an attempt to divine the answer. The auguries were messy (have you ever tried getting the blood of a black sheep sacrificed during a lunar eclipse out of the carpet – next time I'm doing a Dexter), but eventually a spirit spoke unto me from the void:

Sorry Lads, That would be Aisling Grey from the books by Katie MacAlister... -- Wm. Mark Simmons

An overview of the life of Aisling Grey ia available here. All I can say is that while the name is vaguely familiar (as in someone must have told me about the series once), I have yet to read any of the books. Something I shall now correct.