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GLOSSARY

TERMINOLOGY

ARCANIAN — collective term for the magical, non-human races of Arcanis.

FAE — a winged race born with elemental magic; the ruling race of Nyrundelle.

SYLVANS — a green-skinned, druidic race. Masters of herbalism, known for their healing and nature-based magic.

DWARVES — a race of master craftsmen and warriors. They are characterized by their stout and muscular builds, standing between 4 and 5 feet tall.

NOCTERRIANS — a horned race that hails from Nocterrum with a nebulous reputation and an affinity for shadow magic. Nocterrian society is genderless.

Magic Wielders: Arcanian

WILDSHAPER — controls nature/the earth

FLAMECALLER — controls fire

TIDEWEAVER — controls water/ice

STORMBENDER —controls wind and air

NIGHTWIELDER — manipulates shadows

SUNbrINGER — the extremely rare power of controlling light

ORACLE — diviner of prophecy

Magic Wielders: Human

SAINT — possesses an affinity for healing

SEER — recipient of prophetic visions

SORCERER — wielder of powerful magic

SPELLWEAVER — wielder of small magics

SAGE — mindwielder/telepath

SANGUINAGI — blood mage

PLACES

The Arcanian Realm of Nyrundelle

(NEER-uhn-dell)

AERITHIA (Air-ih-THEE-uh) — The capital city of Nyrundelle.

CORALITH (KORE-uh-lith) — A bustling seaside city.

The Human Realm of Havensreach

(HAY-vens-reach)

KINGSHELM (KINGS-helm) — The capital city of Havensreach.

PAIDEUS (Pie-DAY-us) — A preeminent magical academy.

The Midlands

LUMINARIA (Loo-min-AH-ree-uh) — The ancient capital of Arcanis, where Queen Daephinia and King Juno ruled the realm entire before the War of Two Realms; also referred to as The Lost City.

FOREST OF VALANDOR (Val-an-DOOR) — A dense forest that cuts across the Midlands.

Other

IRONPEAK MOUNTAINS — The mountain range that stretches across the northernmost part of Arcanis, home to the dwarven cities.

NOCTERRUM (Nock-TERR-uhm) — Not much is known about the mysterious land from where all Nocterrians hail, also known as the Shadowlands.

VERDENTIA (Ver-DEN-shuh) — A sylvan settlement located at the southern tip of the continent.

CHARACTERS

Arcanians

ELYRIA LIGHTbrEAKER (Ell-EE-ree-uh) — A famed fae warrior with a dark secret power and wounds from the past; Wildshaper (and more.)

ARTEMICION “ARTIE” BONEJAW (Art-ih-MEESH-un) — The crotchety dwarven owner of The Sweltering Pig in Coralith.

LORD CORLYN (KORE-lin) — Ruling noble of Coralith .

CYREN TENRIDER (SAI-ren) — Fae champion; Stormbender.

QUEEN DAEPHINIA NERO (Day-FIN-ee-uh) — Fae queen, King Juno’s wife, who ruled over a united Arcanis for many years until the Shattering; Sunbringer.

DISSIDUA PYR (Diss-IH-dew-ah Peer) — Nocterrian champion.

EVANDER RAVENSWING (Eh-VAN-der) — Famed former fae champion, lost to the last Crucible attempt 25 years prior. Kit’s brother and Elyria’s former love.

GAEL WINTERS (Gayle) — Fae champion; Flamecaller.

KATERINA “KIT” RAVENSWING — Fae champion; Tideweaver. Evander’s younger sister and Elyria’s close friend (estranged at the beginning of the book.)

KING LACHLANDRIS (Lock-LAN-driss) — The current ruler of Nyrundelle; Fae.

LAELIANA RAVENSWING (Lay-lee-AH-nah) — Duchess of Aerithia, Kit and Evander’s mother; Fae; Stormbender.

OLYNDOR “OLLIE” OLEANDER (OH-lin-dor Oh-lee-ANN-der) — Fae member of the Coralithian city guard posted at the prison. Elyria’s friend.

PAELIN SALTWILLOW (PAY-lin) — Fae champion; Wildshaper.

RAEFE (Rayph) — Member of Master Tartanis’ criminal network; Flamecaller.

PRINCESS SELENAE (Sell-in-NAY) — The mixedborn daughter of Queen Daephinia and King Juno, assassinated as a child at the same time as her father.

MASTER TARTANIS (Tar-TAN-iss) — The leader of a Coralithian crime syndicate.

TARYN (TAIR-inn) — Fae member of the Coralithian city guard with a grudge against Elyria.

TENEbrIS NOX (TEN-ih-bris Nocks) — Nocterrian champion, mysteriously fascinated with Elyria; Nightwielder.

THRAIGG IRONFIST (Thrayg) — Dwarven champion.

ZARIC (ZAIR-ick) — Fae captain of the Coralithian city guard.

ZEPHYR (ZEFF-ur) — Sylvan champion .

Humans

SIR CEDRIC THORNE (SED-rick Thorn) — A human knight, orphaned at age six, destined to enter the Arcane Crucible at the behest of his benefactor and lord, Leviathan Church.

ALDEN ASHFORD — Human champion; Saint.

ALOUETTE (A-loo-ETT) — Cedric’s housemaid/nanny when he was a child.

BELIEN LARKIN (BELL-ee-en) — Human champion; Sorcerer and Belis’ twin brother.

BELIS LARKIN (BAY-liss) — Human champion; Spellweaver and Belien’s twin sister.

brANDON CORMAC — Human champion; Sage.

KING CALLUM — The current ruler of Havensreach.

HARGRAVE — A guard/mercenary in Lord Church’s employ.

KING JUNO NERO — Queen Daephinia’s husband, assassinated by Malakar.

LEONA BLACKWOOD — Human champion; Sorcerer.

LORD LEVIATHAN CHURCH (Lev-EYE-uh-thin) — Cedric’s benefactor and the lord he serves; Took Cedric in as a ward after his family was murdered.

MALAKAR (MAL-uh-kar) — The dark sorcerer whose assassination plot against King Juno led to the Shattering and the War of Two Realms.

THIBAULT (TEE-bo) — A guard/mercenary in Lord Church’s employ.

SIR TRISTAN HALE — Cedric’s close friend; a fellow knight in Lord Church’s employ.

VARYTH MALCHIOR (VAIR-ith MAL-kee-or) — The sanguinagi leader of the Cult of Malakar, rumored to be a descendent of the dark sorcerer himself.

Celestials

AURELIA (Oh-RELL-ee-uh) — The banished star god; Guardian of Balance

GAIA (GUY-uh) — Earth Mother

LUNARA (Loo-NAH-ruh) — Keeper of Time

NOCTIS (NOCK-teese) — Warden of Shadows

SOLARIS (So-LAH-riss) — Goddess of Light

THE ARBITER — presides over the Arcane Crucible on behalf of the celestials