Krishani Mekallow Mekelle Tavesin
The Ferryman in the First Era, reborn on Terra but grew up on Avristar. Ferryman of Terra, successor to Davlin Tavesin
Orli Oroshole (oar-lee oar-row-shole)
Valkyrie of Nazole, Lands of Immortals
The Valtanyana (The Powers That Be)
A brethren of eleven powerful kings and queens whose only goal is to gain absolute power over the Lands Across the Stars
Crestaos (cress-tae-oss)
Former ruler of Draconis, Lands of Immortals and Lord of the Valtanyana
Morgana (more-gan-ah)
Former ruler of Terra, Lands of Men, and Lady of the Valtanyana
Cassareece (cass-ah-ree-ss)
Former ruler of Nazole, Lands of Immortals and Lady of the Valtanyana
Darkesh (dark-esh)
Former ruler of Angrenoth, Lands of Beasts, is a humanoid dragon, also a Draconian, and Lord of the Valtanyana
Joviasson (joe-vie-ah-son)
Former ruler of Lakemnia, Lands of Beasts, is a humanoid kraken and Lord of the Valtanyana.
The Daed
A group of anarchists from the Lands of Men, Lands of Immortals and Lands of Beasts and the loyal followers of the Valtanyana
Lorac (lore-ack)
Exiled from Nazole, Lands of Immortals, leader of this faction of Daed Warriors
Valtor (val-toar)
Originated from Veldemar, Lands of Beasts, is versed in dark magic and is Lorac’s second in command
Turon (ter-on)
Exiled from Metaphis, Lands of Immortals, is versed in technology and magic
Azdrach (az-drack)
Narwa (gnar-wah)
Exiled from Zanandir, Lands of Men, is versed in languages
Delotha (dell-oath-ah)
Exiled from Hadwen, Lands of Beasts, is versed in combat
Hortis (hoar-tiss)
Exiled from Talanisdir, Lands of Immortals, is the apprentice
Places
Lands Across the Stars (see map)
The Great Hall
Center of the Universe, often thought of as a hollowed out planet. The Great Library takes up a large part of The Great Hall. Home to High King Tor of the Lands of Peace.
Lands of Peace
All Lands Across the Stars who have pledged allegiance to High King Tor and who benefit from his generosity and protection.
Lands Across the Stars
The Universe (usually meaning planets that are scattered across the sky).
Lands of Men /Avristar
Home to Humans, Earth is over there somewhere, too.
Terra, The Lands of Men (tara)
Earth, circa 7000BCE
Amaltheia, The Lands of Men (am-al-thee-ah)
The Obsidian Flame lives here.
Nimphalls, The Lands of Men (nimb-falls)
Shimma, Kuruny and Kazza lived here.
Lands of Immortals /Avrigard
Home to Elvens, Fae, Draconians and other creatures who live for a long time
Home to Lotesse, The Emerald Flame
Lands of Beasts /Avristyr
Home to demons and nasty creatures.
Hadwen, Lands of Beasts (had-when)
Home to Drow and Delotha of the Daed
Cam’Wethrin, Lands of Beasts (camm-weth-ryn)
Home to The Daed Warriors
Angrenoth
Home to Mithronians, Goblins and former stronghold of The Valtanyana
Land of the Dead /Avrigost
That place nobody ever talks about. It used to be known as Land of Kings. Home to Isadora, The Iolite Flame
Tempia, Lands of Immortals
Fields
Where quenny fruit grow, a silver type of fruit that gives each inhabitant on Tempia another year of life.
Flower-Shaped Lake
One that nobody swims in because it will transport them to another of the Lands Across the Stars
Haunted Forest
Aanother place nobody goes, because there are ghosts stuck in the trees. They are the souls that never made it to the shores to pay the Ferryman for safe passage to the other side
Volcano
Dormant, but it’s where High King Tor forged the Flames
Hearth
Where Skeld, the Shaman and Lord of Tempia holds assemblies
Village
Where all the inhabitants of Tempia live in peace
Garfolk
An earlier evolution of gargoyles, bat-like but not big
Goblin
Gangly creature from the Lands of Beasts
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Also by Rhiannon Paille:
The Ferryman + The Flame Series:
Skeleton & Dust #0.5
Surrender #1
Lantern & Poison #1.5
Justice #2
Blood & Gold #2.5
Vulture #3
Last City on Earth Vol. 1
Integrated Intuition
A Comprehensive Guide to Psychic Development
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About the Author
Rhiannon is a booksmith from the middle of nowhere, Canada. She holds a PhD in Metaphysical Science and Parapsychology, which is to say she happens to know a lot about what goes bump in the night. When she's not writing she's singing karaoke, burning dinner, and hiding her superhero identity. She'd like to own a unicorn one day, as long as it doesn't eat her. You'll find her sipping iced cappuccino despite her allergy to coffee at yafantasyauthor.com
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