by Sharon Kay
Nihjo – Demonish affectionate term for a boy
Ravenbane – An ancient ruin where a battle between the Makara and Karishi took place centuries ago. It rests at the bank of a river in a remote part of Torth, and is easily identified by a tall white tower.
Rivkin – A colony of wood nymphs who reside in a large, densely wooded part of their forest
Scry – To look into a reflective surface (water, a mirror, or glass) and see events unfolding somewhere else. Most creatures with this ability can see events in real time, while some can see past events. Future events are not discernable. Sometime scrying can be done by an individual who has no special talent for it, but uses a spell or a special surface.
Serus – A predatory demon race who can breathe toxic fog. The level of damage depends on the strength of their opponent and on the amount of toxin they inhale. Serus demons are humanoid in form, with gray skin, black eyes, and wispy white hair.
Skell – A demon species who are unintelligent and clumsy. They are greedy and are happy to do others’ dirty work in exchange for money or protection. They are petite with gray skin and have faces that are human-looking but are more elongated and oval shaped.
Solsti – Four women linked by blood who can control the elements of fire, air, earth, and water. They only exist when the need for their level of power arises. Many creatures consider them to be a myth.
Splinter – a rogue group of Ghazsul demons, more vicious than their kin, who live in the Bloodspire Mountains
Stroehm – A region of Torth that is largely barren of vegetation. A gladiator compound of the same name is located here, where slaves must fight to the death for the enjoyment of a crowd. The father and sons who lead the compound are known for their cruelty. It is thought to be impossible to escape.
Tarsa – A peninsula in the southern portion of Torth. It has a tropical climate and violent, if bountiful, marine life living in the surrounding waters of the Sangre Sea. A warrior species, called the Tarsa demons, lives here. They have dark skin, razor-sharp teeth and are known to ignore outsiders.
Torth – One of the demonic realms. Time passes in the same way it does on Earth. The magic of ley lines powers every day equipment like appliances and cell phones. Many different terrains and climates exist here, as well as rural and urban areas. This realm has two moons.
Portal – A common method of travel both between realms and within realms, it is a six foot wide circle that is summoned by either a spell or a transportation amulet. Some amulets are pre-spelled to go to a specific destination, while others can only bring travelers to a general area. Once a traveler steps into a portal, they are whisked through darkness. They may see flashes of light or experience nausea, and will usually be “dropped” onto the ground at their arrival point.
Porter – A creature possessing the rare ability to teleport using the power of his or her mind. Only six are known to exist. Due to their rarity, they can charge exorbitant fees for their services. Traveling with them is preferred over using a portal, because there is no feeling of weightlessness of nausea, nor being dropped at the destination. Porters can be any species.
Vampire – A weak species residing on Torth. Their population is low and scattered across the realm, and they are looked down upon by others. Full vampires must drink blood and are usually forced to consume animal blood, as humans don’t live on Torth and other races are generally stronger than vampires. Half-breed vampires can eat other food.
Viper – A demon with green scaled skin, this predator walks in a humanoid form but its head reassembles that of a snake. They have large fangs filled with venom potent enough to kill a weak creature and incapacitate a strong one. Their venom is the one essence that slows the rapid-healing abilities of many of Torth’s predators and can be poured on wounds to cause scarring.
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BOUT SHARON
Sharon Kay writes award-winning fiction and can never get enough reading time. She loves paranormal romance, with romantic suspense following close on its heels. She loves winter and black coffee, and is endlessly inspired to write kick-ass heroines and the men strong enough to capture their hearts.
Sharon lives in the Chicago area with her husband and son, and one weekend the idea for her Lash Watchers and tough leading ladies formed in her head, refusing to stay quiet until she put pen to paper. Her characters tend to keep her up at night, as they banter, fall in love, and slay endless varieties of power-hungry demons.
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