by J. Gibson
Aramanth Delacroix
[ahr-uh-mahnth dey-lah-croe]
Camille Sangrey
[cam-eel sahn-grae]
Holle Mallum
[hel-lah mal-umm]
Aris Crane
[ahr-iss krane]
Bardot Dred
[bahr-doe drehd]
Morena Hart
[mohr-enn-ah hart]
Zaria Tornaeu
[zahr-ee-ahh tohr-nay-oo]
Serafina Mortem
[sare-ah-phee-nah mohr-tuhm]
CLERGY (of the MATRIAN CHURCH)
Garron Latimer
[gare-ohn lah-tih-muhr]
Amun Halleck
[ae-muhn hal-ekk]
The SAINTS of AETHERIA
Aitrix Kravae
[ae-uh-triks kruh-vae]
Athenne Zedd
[ah-theen zehd]
Bhathric Ezeis
[bath-rikk ezz-eez]
Uldyr Friala
[uhl-deer phree-ahl-uh]
Eclih Phredran
[ekk-lee phree-druhn]
ASSORTED CHARACTERS PRESENTED or NAMED
Abessa Alamanor
[abb-ehs-uhh ahl-uh-mahn-ohr]
Adelheid Valiana
[add-uhl-haid vall-ee-ahn-nah]
Adra Erin
[ae-druhh ehr-ihn]
Aefethla
[ae-feh-thuh-luhh]
Ailuin Sangrey
[ae-lew-ihn sahn-grae]
Aliester Haldis
[ahl-uh-sturr hahl-dess]
Alina
[ahl-ee-naa]
Ankhev
[ahn-khehv]
Aros
[ahr-ohss]
Arulan
[arr-uhh-lahn]
Athos
[ahth-ohss]
Besogos
[beh-soh-gohs]
Demetria Victoire
[duh-mee-tree-uhh vik-tohr-ee]
Elas Orimalor
[ell-ahs ohr-mah-lohr]
Eldath
[ell-dahth]
Emmelina Avelane
[emm-uhh-lee-naa ahv-uh-lain]
Errendon Sangrey
[ehr-uhn-dunn sahn-grae]
Estatha Khraemine
[eh-stah-thuh kray-mine]
Fausta Haltan
[fows-tuh hahl-tunn]
Helies Kallata IV
[hell-ee-uhss kehl-ah-tuhh]
Helotta Bashek
[hehl-oht-uhh bash-ekk]
Ikkath
[ick-ahth]
Katya Irrelin
[kaht-ee-ahh ihr-ell-ahn]
Kocia Arellano
[koh-shie-ah arr-eh-lah-knoh]
Lasson
[lah-sohn]
Maxima Ayleth
[max-uhh-mah ae-lehth]
Mirea Athelys
[meer-ee-ahh ath-ell-eez]
Rennera Bhojith
[renn-her-uhh boh-jihth]
Rivana Fausse
[rih-vah-nah fowse]
Shah
[shaa]
Thalla Aenor
[thahl-uhh ae-knohr]
Valhrenna Thrall
[vahl-ren-ahh thrahl]
Viessa Birieth
[vee-ehs-uhh beer-ee-ehth]
Vor-Kaal
[vohr-khal]
Xiressa Venlee
[zeer-ehss-ahh venn-lee]
OTHER ITEMS
Diavora
[dee-ah-vohr-uhh]
Enon
[ee-non]
Eophianon
[ee-ohh-fee-ann-uhn]
Hessant
[hehs-ant]
Minaris
[mehn-arr-uss]
Nihil
[nie-hill]
Orilon
[ohr-ih-lohn]
Senas
[see-nuss]
Thralkeld
[thrahl-kehld]
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
If there is any fault with this book, it is due to my own shortcomings as a writer rather than those that I, with great pleasure, am going to recognize here for their contributions to this project since its inception.
Firstly, my editor, Mark Antiporda, one of the smartest people I know (we could say the smartest, but we don’t want to overinflate his ego), has been an indispensable source of clever guidance, critical feedback, and sound judgment over the years. Without his labors and observations, as well as his wide-ranging input on the setting, I may not have had the confidence to release this book at all. He talked me out of a number of bad ideas.
I must also thank early readers of my manuscript:
Catherine Thomas, who provided detailed in-document notes throughout the text, as well as a dedicated file summarizing their thoughts on the work, including its concepts, symbols, representations, and themes.
Mariam Naeem, who sent multiple pages of feedback on my primary and secondary characters and the book’s overall plot progression. Her commentary helped contextualize how I depicted numerous elements of the story.
Duffi Jo Clements, who offered extensive replies on the book, particularly regarding the early and middle sections. She aided me in understanding whether I was succeeding or failing in conveying what I intended.
Amelia Littlejohn, who gave me vital positive encouragement and fairly assessed the early chapters.
Sarah Potter, who nearly caused me to redo a large share of the book after her evaluations confirmed some of the analyses of other readers (but everyone talked me out of that, and I adjusted what I had instead).
The significant assistance of those above, along with others who read various excerpts and sections of the manuscript across multiple revisions, not only helped me write and rewrite, but resulted in entirely new scenes and complex alterations of the existing narrative. I hope that I am able to do justice to the individuals who have volunteered their valuable time and energy for the end of aiding me in improving my work.
Thank you, everyone, for all that you have done!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
J. Gibson is a published researcher in the field of criminal justice with a concentration on gender differences. Holding degrees related to criminology, sociology, and psychology, his primary interest is academia, but he has always had a passion for creative writing and the genres of horror and fantasy, as well as history.
The Planar Lost universe is his effort at merging his interests into something that others might want to read.
jgibsonwrites.com
@PlanarLost
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