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Berskium- powder mined near Reykfjord; taken by the Klaernar to maintain their large stature and strength

Bjáni- fool; an insult

Brennsa- fire whiskey

Dúlla - ‘doll’- term of endearment amongst women

Eisa Volsik- former princess of íseldur; was murdered by King Ivar—her body impaled upon a pillar in the pits of Askaborg Castle.

Eystri- the eastern-most territory of íseldur

Flíta- phoenix-like butterflies whose wings light up when they fly. In their old age, they burst into flames, a caterpillar emerging from the ashes.

Galdra- magic-wielding person; also called Ashen; outlawed by King Ivar

Hábrók- god of battle, honor, luck and weather; one of the old gods of íseldur

Hevrít- an íseldurian long-bladed dagger

Hindrium- specialized metal that inhibits magical abilities of the Galdra

Hóra- whore

Illmarr- scaled vampire of the sea; can be lured by eel blood and felled by rowan arrows

íseldur- kingdom of Ice and Fire; the island nation where this book takes place

Ivar Ironheart- the new king of íseldur who seized the crown from King Kjartan Volsik seventeen years ago

Kjartan Volsik- former king of íseldur; murdered by King Ivar using the blood-eagle method in the pits of Askaborg Castle.

Klaernar - King Ivar’s specialized soldiers. Also known as the King’s Claws

Kopa- large stone city in the northern parts of Eystri territory

Kunta- cunt; an insult

Lébrynja- specialized, lightweight armor made of tiny leather-like scales. Worn by the Bloodaxe Crew.

Malla- goddess of love, war and death; name of one of the moons; one of the old gods of íseldur

Marra- goddess of knowledge, healing and peace; name of one of the moons; one of the old gods of íseldur

Myrkur- god of chaos and darkness; one of the old gods of íseldur

Nordur- the northern-most territory of íseldur

Norvaland- isle northeast of íseldur; was overthrown by Ivar’s father Harald, who now sits on the throne.

Róa- a hot beverage served in íseldur, made from the bark of the róabush

Saga Volsik- former princess of íseldur; was seized by King Ivar and raised as his ward; is betrothed to his son Prince Bjorn

Skarpling- a small, mouse-sized creature with quills on its back.

Skjold - a dried leaf taken to treat headaches

Skógungar - a forest walker; a peaceful tree-like creature who lives in the Western Woods

Slátrari- ‘the butcher’; a murderer who burns people from the inside out

Svalla Volsik- former queen of íseldur; was murdered by King Ivar—her body impaled upon a pillar in the pits of Askaborg Castle.

Stjarna- ‘mother of stars’; Sunnvald’s wife; goddess of weaving, fertility, guidance; one of the old gods of íseldur

Sudur- the southern-most territory of íseldur; houses the capital city

Sunnavík- capital city of íseldur where Askaborg Castle is found

Sunnvald- the Sun God—king of the old gods of íseldur; god of fire and might

Thrall- enslaved person; in the kingdom of íseldur they are most often brought in from Norvaland and marked on their inner wrist.

Urka- a large nation to the east of íseldur; where the line of Urkan Kings, including Ivar Ironheart, originated

Ursir- the Bear God worshipped by King Ivar and fellow Urkans; belief imposed upon íseldurians

Vampire deer- carnivorous deer who hunt mammals and drain their blood

Vestir- the western-most territory of íseldur; houses the Western Woods

Wolfspider- large spider covered in shaggy gray fur

Zagadka- mysterious island nation to the south of íseldur