Vesen (seven) – a seven faceted crystal encased within the pedestal of the fountain Elcaro’s Eye, mined from the Evolsefil Caverns on Tao Spirian
Voer – sapphire blue Pentharian leader from the small planet of ReTaw au Qa, half Human and half Reptilian
Watch List – a list maintained by the PPP in the city of Idronatti of persons considered to be dangerous or in some way subversive
WeHem - unified spirit of the hemlock trees
Wilith Lortin Whalend – Torgin’s father, Adviser to the Premier of the city of Idronatti on the planet of Thera, PPP official
Wodash od DerTah (Shadow of Hatred) - creature who feeds on the fear of death; a death shadow
Wolloh Espyro (hollow osprey) – one of two High DiMensioners in the Inner Universe, mentor to Seyes Nomed and Dreelas TheLise, originally from the planet of Roahymn
WoNa – WoNadahem Mardree’s birth name
WoNadahem Mardree (headwoman dreamer) – the name given to the Atrilaasu Oracle and leader of the Atrilaasu Dansmen in the Desert of Fera Finnero on the planet of DerTah
Wont Harbor (town) – harbor in Geran province on the planet of DerTah
Wood Tiff - small guardians of the trees of the Terces Wood
Worldness Way - street in The Borderlands
Yaro – golden Pentharian warrior from the small planet of ReTaw au Qa, half Human and half Reptilian, Torgin’s heart brother
Ylenol Springs (lonely) - spring near One Man’s hut on Timreh Pass
Yookotay – ReDael (leader) of the DeoNytes in the Dojanack Mountains community of Meos in Myrrh
Yuin – ruby red Pentharian warrior from the small planet of ReTaw au Qa, half Human and half Reptilian
Z-trauq Revir Canyon (quartz River) - canyon in the Dojanack Mountains
Zeegall (gazelle) – a long horned sheep from the TheDa Mountains on DerTah
Zugo - young DeoNyte male who befriends Esán Efre
GEMSTONES
Amethyst - perfect peace, balances emotions, mind, and body
Carnelian - protects against envy, fear, and rage
Emerald - the bringer of harmony
Golden Topaz - conscious attunement, lightness of spirit
Gold - enhances inner beauty and brings understanding
Lapis Lazuli - emotional, mental, and physical purity and clarity
Malachite - equalizing, balancing, and healing
Moonstone - understanding one’s destiny
Myrrh - rejuvenation
Obsidian - stone of protection and grounding
Quartz Crystal -harmonize, heal, transform
Rose quartz - gentle love, calming
Ruby - stimulates nurturing, wisdom, health, knowledge
Sapphire - communication, intuition
Tourmaline - creativity, love, and spirituality
About the Author
I grew up reading fantasy and science fiction then earned a living telling stories on stage through dance. Over sixty of my original choreographic works, with up to ninety dancers, were brought to life for theatre audiences.
A few years ago I left the world of dance to write. Living on a boat cruising the coast of Alaska, I now write fantasy fiction, photograph nature, and catch dinner.
Come and see my life afloat in pictures on Facebook and my website.
The UnFolding
The UnFolding is told in four novels and eleven companion shorts (ten novelettes and one novella). The companion shorts are independent morsels…they add to the tale.
You can read the series in order or skip over the companion shorts and go back to them when you need a short read…great for a plane or train ride.
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Acknowledgments
A book needs many pairs of eyes upon it before it is ready for print.
The ConDra’s Fire has had the benefit of astute professionals as well as interested and critical readers. To everyone who has offered their support and their help, I express my deep felt thanks.
To my editor Linda Lane, without whose patience and commitment this book would still be in draft form, I can only affirm my delight at our working relationship and my pleasure at our developing friendship.
You are important to every aspect of The Unfolding Trilogy and to the development of my talent as a writer. Words cannot express the depth of my gratitude.
To Ms. Lane’s assistant, David A. Lane, I express my thanks for a sharp eye and a willingness to say it like it is.
To Linda White, clay artist, I express my thanks for not only reading and rereading, but also for applying your talent as a clay artist to characters in The Unfolding Trilogy. Your imagination and astounding eye for detail deepen my visual understanding of the characters and bring them to life as Chapter headings in The ConDra’s Fire.
To Tom Krantz, my partner, I thank you for listening, for hearing, for reading and critiquing, and for scrutinizing every Chapter heading and every formatted page. Your support helps me to stay on track, to keep writing, and to truly love what I do. I cannot imagine doing this without you.
To Leslie Randolph for her willingness to read, reread, critique, and correct. Your insightful observations always take my work to a new level.
To Tracey Marthaller, copy editor, for doing an outstanding job with this, one of the most difficult parts of the editing process. My thanks to you for your patience and excellent eye.
To Sean and Courtney Krantz, you are the reason I smile and laugh and embrace life. The lessons we have learned together inform everything I do.
To my mother Emma Randolph for her painting of the Terces Wood.
To Sally Yorke for always supporting my efforts and cheering me on.
To Maureen Miller for her gorgeous pictures of sunflowers.
To FreeNaturePictures.com and Public-domain-image.com, thank you for desert pictures to supplement my own photography.
And last but not least…to all the Alaskan Ravens that are depicted throughout this book for their raucous, funny, and winsome personalities.
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