Mercy

by Rhiannon Paille

  Kallow, The Ferryman from the First Era. He’s been reborn and sent to Avristar by his ancestors the Tavesin Family from Terra (Earth), the Lands of Men

  Pux of Evennses (puhx of evan-sess) aka Robert Goodfellow

  A feorn (half man, half wolf) considered invalid, but in fact is a hidden genius

  Lord Istar, Sovereign of Avristar (is-star)

  Appointed in the First Era, is married to both Avristar herself and Lady Atara. Krishani’s second elder.

  Lady Atara, Sovereign of Avristar (at-are-ah)

  Appointed in the First Era, married to both Avristar herself and Lord Istar. Kaliel’s second mentor.

  Luenelle of Evennses (loo-en-elle)

  House Master at the House of Kin, Evennses.

  Desaunius of Evennses (dess-aw-nee-us)

  High King Tor’s former betrothed, originally from Tempia, fled to Avristar due to the wars with the Valtanyana. Kaliel’s first mentor.

  Shimma, Daughter of Lord Istar of Avristar (shim-ma)

  Witch, half human, half elven. Istar’s youngest daughter, grew up in Avristar, escaped to Nimphalls, Lands of Men, returned due to the unrest in those lands.

  Kuruny, Daughter of Lord Istar of Avristar (koo-roo-nee)

  Witch, half human, half elven. Istar’s daughter, grew up in Avristar, escaped to Nimphalls, Lands of Men, returned due to the hex placed upon her by the humans.

  Kazza, Daughter of Lord Istar of Avristar (kaz-zah)

  Witch, half human, half elven. Istar’s eldest daughter, grew up in Avristar, escaped to Nimphalls, Lands of Men, returned due to the growing unrest in those lands.

  Mallorn the Kiirar (kee-rawr)

  Fled to Avristar from Talanisdir, Lands of Immortals due to the wars with the Valtanyana. Kaliel’s last mentor.

  Benir of Amersil (ben-eer of am-er-sill)

  Member of the Brotherhood of Amersil, loyal to High King Tor. Krishani’s friend

  Grimand (grim-ahnd)

  Elder in Evennses, Pux’s mentor

  Elwen Tavesin (el-wen, tav-eh-sin) aka Tom Norton

  King of part of Terra, Watcher to the Ferryman / Valkyries. He trains them.

  Talina Tavesin (tal-ee-nah)

  Wife of Elwen Tavesin. Elven heritage, from Nazole, considered noble rank.

  Bethula (beth-oo-lah)

  Human, works in the barns with the animals.

  Hyatt (hi-at)

  Bethula’s husband, works in the barns with the animals.

  Jack

  Bethula and Hyatt’s son, Pux’s love interest.

  Aulises (ow-lih-sees)

  Thief’s daughter from Amaltheia, possessed by Kaliel, The Amethyst Flame.

  Folki (foe-kee)

  Skinny villager from Terra

  Snorri (snore-ee)

  Large villager from Terra

  Ferrymen / Valkyries

  Children from twelve chosen families appointed to keep the Vultures/Wraiths at bay and send souls to the Great Hall. All chosen boys are Ferryman, all chosen girls are Valkyries.

  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

  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. Dead.

  Morgana (more-gan-ah)

  Former ruler of Terra, Lands of Men, and Lady of the Valtanyana. Dead.

  Cassareece (cass-ah-ree-ss)

  Former ruler of Nazole, Lands of Immortals and Lady of the Valtanyana. Dead.

  Darkesh (dark-esh)

  Known as the Prince of Darkness, Dragonoid, he lords over Earth and controls the Vultures. Lord of the Valtanyana

  Pendalyn (pend-ah-lynne)

  Ruler of Terra, humanoid, shapeshifter, Lady of the Valtanyana

  Grimassi (grimm-ass-ee)

  Ruler of the Lands of Men, negotiator, humanoid, Lord of the Valtanyana

  Rahedra (rah-heed-rah)

  Ruler of the Lands of Immortals, ruthless, Lady of the Valtanyana

  Syx (six)

  Ruler of the Lands of Beasts, gryphonoid, in leagues with Hades. Lady of the Valtanyana

  Zion (zigh-onn)

  Ruler of the Lands of Beats, spideroid, 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

  The Horsemen

  A brethren of four horsemen raised by Morgana to wreak havoc on Terra. Also known as the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

  Vultures / Wraiths

  The embodiment of darkness itself, created by the corruption of humans, the Vultures devour souls.

  The Flames

  A collection of nine weapons created to defeat the Valtanyana. Also known as the hand-crafted jewels of the universe, each of them is one of a kind

  Kaliel, Amethyst Flame of the Apocalypse (kal-ee-elle)

  In the First Era she was a girl, reborn on Avristar, versed in psychic, healing and transmutation.

  Klavotesi, Obsidian Flame of Justice (claw-voe-tess-ee)

  In the First Era he was a scythe, reborn on Amaltheia, can see deepest darkest secret, acts as judge, jury and executioner

  Clamose, Azurite Flame of Knowledge (clam-oh-se)

  In the First Era he was a crown, reborn on Nimphalls, Lands of Men, absorbs knowledge through touch, empathic

  Places

  Isle of Avristar (see map)

  Orlondir (Oar-lawn-deer)

  Royal City, located in the center of the Isle of Avristar.

  Elmare Castle (elle-marr-ee)

  Located in Orlondir, it’s where Fire Festivals happen, and where the Lord and Lady live.

  Mount Tirion (teer-ee-on)

  Located to the East of Elmare Castle, it is where the Gatekeeper lives and where Avristar herself can be summoned.

  The Waterfall

  Located at the border of Orlondir and Araraema, it’s an unnamed river that leads to the lake surrounding Avristar.

  The Lake

  Less of a lake and more of a sea, it’s endless until someone activates the mists that allow the kinfolk to travel to other lands (like the Lands of Men)

  Nandaro

  Located in the North, it is host to villages of Centaurs, Kiirar, Shee, Feorns, and others who are considered permanent residents of Avristar. They often stay to their own affairs.

  Gargoyle’s Keep

  Located in Nandaro, these are the Northeast shores, where the boats go to and from Avristar. They are often manned by a gargoyle, and most travel at night when gargoyles aren’t stone.

  Mallorn’s Cabin

  Located in Nandaro, very close to the Northeast Shores.

  Earth, Lands of Men

  Kenora

  Maeva Jonsson’s hometown

  Thunder Bay

  Pux and Shimma’s new hideaway

  Sioux Narrows

  Tor’s new hideaway

  Goat Island

  Home of Maeva Jonsson and her human family, Grace, Gord and Scott Jonsson.

  St. Thomas High School

  Maeva Jonsson’s High School

  Red Boot

  Maeva Jonsson’s place of employment

  Big John’s

  Tor’s place of employment

  Bell Road

  Tor’s house

  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 Acros
s 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.

  Earth (err-th)

  Earth, circa 2005CE

  Amaltheia (am-al-thee-ah)

  Destroyed by the Valtanyana

  Nimphalls (nimb-falls)

  Destroyed by the Valtanyana

  Lands of Immortals /Avrigard

  Home to Elvens, Fae, Draconians and other creatures who live for a long time.

  Lands of Beasts /Avristyr

  Home to demons and nasty creatures.

  Land of the Dead /Avrigost

  That place nobody ever talks about. It used to be known as Land of Kings.

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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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