Call Sign Contest Winner!!!

There were soooooo many great entries into my Call Sign Contest that it was hard deciding which one to go with!!! And after taking a look at my storyline for Her Island Destiny, I've finally chosen which call sign I'll be using for my heroine!!!

Dear readers, I'd like to present to you Isla MacKinnon, call sign Valkyrie!
Thank you Debra Maples for coming up with the name!!!

Ok folks, here is why I went with Valkyrie...

Her Island Destiny takes us away from the Highlands of Scotland and we dive into the world of the Orkney Islands, a group of islands lying off the northern tip of Scotland, where the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean meet. Now for those who don't know, from the stone age Orcadians left a legacy of monuments through to the Vikings, who took the islands in the ninth century and made them the center of a powerful earldom and part of the kingdom of Norway.

Well...Cian James, our hero, is fighting to keep his castle Moal and the lands surrounding it on the Isle of Skye which is on the west coast of Scotland. It's rumored that he is not of full Scottish blood because his ancestors come from the Orkney Islands. And because of this rumor, he must prove he is worthy of his lands or he'll be forced to surrender them to Fergus MacAlpin, a favorite in King Edward’s court who has decided he wants Moal for himself.

And after looking up the name Valkyrie (yes I had to look it up! LOL), I found out that it means "chooser of the slain", derived from Old Norse valr "the slain" and kyrja "chooser". In Norse myth the Valkyries were maidens who led heroes killed in battle to Valhalla. ( http://www.behindthename.com/ )

So going with the call sign Valkyrie was the best choice!

Once again, I want to thank everyone for their entries!!! You all are amazing!!!

Haunts and kisses!