Fledgers: name given to Camazotz aged fourteen to eighteen years of age.
Flip: the involuntary shape-shift from human to vampire bat that occurs thirty-six hours after their last shift. This prevents the Camazotz from choosing to stay in their human form forever.
Naught: a derogatory terms for a human.
Pups: name given to young Camazotz from birth until thirteen years of age.
Roost: the top secret location where the Camazotz live as bats.
Shaman: someone who can cast spells or curses of great power. They can summon good or evil spirits and were labeled witches throughout history. The Camazotz rely on the shaman for healing.
The Fold: the members of the ruling council that create the laws and decide the fate of the whole colony. There are seven members in the Fold. They are usually the heads of the most powerful wings, but are voted onto the ruling council by all adult and fledger colony members.
The Sire: the leader of the colony voted into power by the Fold members. The Sire will rule indefinitely until he decides to step down or is challenged by another Fold member. This usually consists of a fight to the death.
Wings: family bloodlines within the colony. Each member sees themselves as part of a wing rather than part of this family or that. Members born into each wing are named for that wing to identify their father’s bloodline.
About the Author
Sanguine Mountain—Book One in the Camazotz Trilogy—is the debut novel of Jennifer Foxcroft.
Jennifer was born and raised in Australia. She spent her youth dreaming of far away lands and the crazy critters that inhabited them. When she wasn’t swimming in the backyard pool or training the family pet to ride a bicycle, she would visit those magical lands and accompany her characters on their exciting adventures. Even as an adult, her daydreaming of fanciful lands never ceased. To this day, she regards herself as a teenager trapped in an adult body. This series is a glimpse of the characters and places she often visits.
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