Robin Hardy's Abbey Lands
The Stories of the Abbey of St. Benedict on the Sea
Pick Your Favorites!
You see below two images for each character. Click the button under the image you think fits that character best. After three or four days, I'll save the choice that has the most clicks and find another image to compete with it. You can click as many times as you like.
When I have two candidates with the same number of clicks, I leave them both up. If you run across images elsewhere that you prefer to any of those below, send me the links via the contact form on the home page, and I will post them here. Also, if I don't have any images up for a character you want to see, let me know.
April 19, 2026: Well, I hope you're pleased with this week's choices—or at least satisfied. Our new candidates for your consideration are Rondi2 and Reinagle2—but you're not limited to choosing one of those, you know. Look around!
Pick Your Favorite Love Songs
April 17, 2026: The Beach Boys beat The Hollies to take on a group that was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2004 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005. I can hardly wait to see which band you decide has your Favorite Classic Love Song BELOW.
Both Minkas are looking for someone special.
Adele1 thinks you're a liar;
Adele2 can't believe you'd do such a thing.
Both Efrans are agreed that this is something
they don't really want to do.
L1 is certain to hang you;
L2 might do something worse.
Estes1 advises Estes2 to chill,
but Estes2 can't seem to unwind.
Toby1 needs someone to play with;
Toby2 is happy to volunteer.
Looks like either Ryal would defer to the other, if selected.
Loizeaux1 will rule the world—
if Loizeaux2 lets him.
DW1 is still working;
DW2 is rethinking his life.
Giardi1 laughs at your jokes;
Giardi2 thinks you're cute.
Giardi first appears in
Noah1 has found something interesting to do;
Noah2 is hoping the girls won't tell on them.
But neither Hassie noticed.
Hassie first appears in Book 7
All Marguerites are satisfied with the level of airbrushing.
(before makeover)
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(after makeover)
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Marguerite gets her "makeover" in Book 25 Lord Efran and the Minor Regent.
I want either Hartshough to come to my house
Hartshough first appears in Book3
Windry1 is going to toss you out
while Windry2 lets you explain yourself.
Windry first appears in Book 22
Going to be hard to knock out either Ella.
J1 is playing it cool
while J2 sees if the pipe will work.
Ella first appears in Book 10 Lord Efran and the Runaway Bride
The girls are okay with everything; the guys are begging for your vote.
Rondi first appears in
I never imagined that a crotchety old man could be a comic character—and with TRINA??
(Good luck to him.)
Reinagle first appears in Book 5
Trina first appears in Book 6 Lord Efran and Krems
(but she doesn't become a major player until Book 14 Lord Efran and the Provision for a Wronged Human)
Pick Your Favorite Love Songs
April 17, 2026: With "Barbara Ann," The Beach Boys beat The Hollies to take on U2 singing "With or Without You." Click on the photos to see the videos, then click the button below the one that's your favorite. I'll supply a new challenger within 3-4 days. Volume up!
Classic Song 1
U2
"With or Without You"
Classic Song 2
The Beach Boys
"Barbara Ann"
You could call it Chataine's Guardian 2.0