Faces of Betrayal
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With a graceful motion, she lowered onto the throne, stroking the arms with her long fingers. The throne seemed to sparkle around her, accepting her as the new ruler.
Her throne.
The moonlight spilled into the room, illuminating her face and her strange aura that twinkled as if she were a goddess among mortals.
Mortals. They were her silly little pawns.
Appendix I
Clans of the Empire
Hiwan Clan
Nation: Sunsan
Capital: An Wan
Ruler: Emperor Saemon Hiwan VIII
Symbol: The Winged Lion
Nari Clan
Nation: Anpu
Capital: Nagon
Ruler: Danjuro Nari
Symbol: The Nine-Tailed Fox
Ameya Clan
Nation: Neijin
Capital: Gulan
Ruler: Kenzo Amaya
Symbol: The Emerald Sea Turtle
Horalu Clan
Nation: Nerak
Capital: Bulan’Ta
Ruler: Sekien Horalu
Symbol: The Ghost Lynx
Uma Clan
Nation: Darang
Capital: Wan Zu
Ruler: Shogo Uma
Symbol: The Silver Stallion
Haku Clan
Nation: Qumen
Capital: Kagun
Ruler: Makudo Haku
Symbol: The Crimson Bird
Mudra Clan
Nation: Zawa
Capital: Yeonan
Ruler: Guren Mudra
Symbol: The Stone Hound
Ular Clan
Nation: Isan
Capital: Havin
Ruler: Juben Ular
Symbol: The White Snake
Appendix II
Calendar of the Empire
Winter Season
1st Month: The Bear
2nd Month: The Seagull
3rd Month: The Whale
4th Month: The Beetle
Spring Season
5th Month: The Hare
6th Month: The Dove
7th Month: The Seal
8th Month: The Worm
Summer Season
9th Month: The Monkey
10th Month: The Shark
11th Month: The Crow
12th Month: The Mantis
Autumn Season
13th Month: The Mutton
14th Month: The Carp
15th Month: The Owl
16th Month: The Ant
About the Authors
DANIELE CELLA
Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes and forgotten…’ Neil Gaiman
Daniele Cella was born and raised in Rome, Italy, where he attained a Masters' Degree of Science in Communication at the Università La Sapienza. He now lives in Toronto, Canada, where he works for the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Daniele’s interest in fitness and nutrition, compelled him to write his first book, Intermittent Fasting: Using Intermittent Fasting to Re-Shape Your Body and Your Life. Since then, and in conjunction with a friend, Daniele decided to write something closer to his passion for fantasy fiction and the result was Faces of Betrayal, which is the first book of the dark fantasy saga Symphonies of Sun & Moon.
When he has time to relax, Daniele loves to read all sorts of books and comics, especially in the sci-fi, fantasy and thriller genres. He likes to exercise by working out and follows the roleplaying games market with great interest after he was one of the Italian translators for Pathfinder, a successful roleplaying game.
Daniele is also a keen traveler and takes several trips a year, discovering new places and people, immersing himself in their cultures and learning as much as he can from the experience. He often punctuates his trips with extreme moments of terror, like when he took a bath with Great White sharks in South Africa and combines this with his other interests of photography and video editing.
In the future Daniele hopes to continue with his adventurous lifestyle, exploring the countries of the world and then entertaining people with his stories.
You can contact Daniele Cella at:
Email - deprox1980@gmail.com
ALESSIO MANNESCHI
Alessio Manneschi is an Italian author. Raised in Rome, he relocated to Umbria ten years ago at the age of 27. He studied Political Science at the University of Rome La Sapienza.
A cosplay enthusiast, Alessio organized and hosted the 1st SuperNova Cosplay Contest in Umbria. He is a songwriter, writing the lyrics for such tracks as “The Lost Memory,” “Life Is a Dream,” and “My City” between 2013 and 2016, during which time he also played Texas Hold’em Poker competitively in Italy, ranking within the top 100 nationally. He draws inspiration heavily from music, especially from his favorite singer, Claudio Baglioni.
Some of Alessio’s favorite pastimes are playing video games, watching movies, playing roleplaying games, and spending time in nature. He is a staunch defender of animal rights, dating back to the loss of his beloved cat Billy. He lives his life by the saying “La vita è adesso,” which means “Life is now.”
Collaborating with Daniele Cella, Alessio released his debut novel, Faces of Betrayal, in 2018. It is the first entry in the dark fantasy saga Symphonies of Sun & Moon.
You can contact Alessio Manneschi at:
Email - alamit1985@gmail.com
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