by Tom Lloyd
Jeil – Farlan ranger assigned to Lord Isak’s Personal Guard
Jesters, the – Four brothers, sons of Death, all Demi-Gods and Raylin mercenaries
Kadin, Major Sessero – Officer of the Knights of the Temples
Kantay – Goddess of Longing, one of the linked Goddesses – with Etesia, Goddess of Lust and Triena, Goddess of Romantic Love – who together cover all the aspects of love, sometimes referred to as Queen of the Unrequited
Kao – Berserker Aspect of Karkarn
Karkarn – God of War, patron of the Menin tribe and member of the Upper Circle of the Pantheon
Kayel, Sergeant Hener – The alias used by Ilumene in the Circle City
Kervar, Quartermaster-General Pelay – Farlan Quartermaster-General of the Farlan Army
Kestis, Commissar – Vanach Commissar of the Third Enlightenment
Kirl, Horsemistress Lay – Deceased Menin auxiliary, attached to the Cheme Third Legion
Kitar – Goddess of Harvest and Fertility, member of the Upper Circle of the Pantheon
Kosotern, Captain – Member of the Knights of the Temples from Mustet
Koteer – Demi-God and eldest brother of the Jesters, a son of Death
Lahk, General – Farlan white-eye, commander of the forces in Tirah and a marshal of the Tirah-Tebran border district
Larassa – Deceased Farlan caravan driver, mother of Isak Stormcaller
Larat – God of Magic & Manipulation, member of the Upper Circle of the Pantheon
Larim, Lord Shotein – Menin white eye mage, Lord of the Hidden Tower and Chosen of Larat
Legana – Farlan Mortal-Aspect of the Lady, formerly a devotee and former agent of Chief Steward Lesarl
Lehm, Suzerain Preter – Farlan nobleman
Lesarl, Chief Steward Fordan – Principal advisor to the Lord of the Farlan
Leshi – Farlan Ascetite soldier, attached to Lord Isak’s Personal Guard
Litania (the Trickster) – Aspect of Larat
Lomin, Duchess Feya – Deceased Farlan noblewoman, wife of Koren Lomin, mother to Duke Karlat Certinse, sister to Cardinal Certinse, Knight-Cardinal Certinse and Suzerain Tildek
Lomin, Duke Koren – Deceased Farlan nobleman and former ruler of Lomin
Lomin, Duke Belir Ankremer – Farlan nobleman and ruler of Lomin, bastard of the previous duke
Lopir, General – Narkang general
Luerce – Byoran, first among Ruhen’s Children
Macove, Count Perel – Farlan nobleman and member of the Brethren of the Sacred Teachings
Malich, Cheliss – Deceased mage from Embere who led the expedition to Castle Keriabral, father of Cordein Malich and tutor to Morghien
Malich, Cordein – Deceased necromancer from Embere
Maram Boatman – The mysterious entity that patrols the River Maram between Ghain and the home of daemons, Ghenna
Marn (ab Codor ab Veir) – A Harlequin
Mekir, Count Terman – Farlan nobleman from Lomin
Menax, Sergeant – Menin sergeant commanding Amber’s guards
Mihn (ab Netren ab Felith) – Failed Harlequin, now Lord Isak’s bodyguard and dubbed ‘The Grave Thief’ by the witch of Llehden
Morghien – A drifter of Embere descent, known as the man of many spirits
Nai – Former acolyte to the deceased necromancer Isherin Purn
Nartis – God of the Night, Storms and Hunters. Patron of the Farlan tribe and member of the Upper Circle of the Pantheon
Nostil, Prince Velere – Aryn Bwr’s heir, first owner of the Skull of Ruling, assassinated during the Great War
Nyphal – Goddess of Travellers
Osir, High Priest Beras – High Priest of Death and member of the Ruling Council of the Knights of the Temples
Ozhern – Undead mercenary, leader of the Legion of the Damned
Peness – Mage from the Byora quarter of the Circle City
Perforren, Captain Halier – Farlan officer of the Knights of the Temples, aide to the Knight-Cardinal
Pettir, Swordmaster Korpel – Farlan soldier who succeeded Swordmaster Kerin as Commander of the Swordmasters and Knight-Defender of Tirah
Purn, Isherin – Deceased Menin necromancer, once apprenticed to Cordein Malich
Rojak – Deceased minstrel originally from Embere who died in Scree only to reappear in Venn’s shadow, first among Azaer’s disciples
Ruhen – The name taken by Azaer as a mortal
Saranay – Agent of Ilumene’s and servant of Azaer
Saroc, Suzerain Fir – Farlan nobleman and member of the Brethren of the Sacred Teachings
Saroc, Scion Intonay – Farlan nobleman, teenage heir of Suzerain Saroc
Sebe (Sebetin) – Deceased member of the Brotherhood, also the name Isak uses when in Vanach
Sechach, High Priest Usech – High Priest of Tsatach and member of the Ruling Council of the Knights of the Temples
Seliasei – Minor Aspect of Vasle that now inhabits Morghien
Shanas – Young devotee of the Lady from south of Aroth
Shanatin, Witchfinder Otei – Member of the Knights of the Temples from Akell and servant of Azaer
Shinir – Farlan Ascetite agent attached to Lord Isak’s Personal Guard
Shotir – God of Healing and Forgiveness.
Soldier, the – One of the five Aspects of Death known as the Reapers
Sorolis, Priesan Estess – Vanach Commissar of the Fifth Enlightenment, Anointed First of the Sanctum and effective ruler of Vanach
Sourl, Cardinal – Ruler of the Akell quarter of the Circle City and member of Ruling Council the Knights of the Temples
—, Scion Kohrad – Deceased Menin white-eye, son of the former lord
—, Duke – Menin white-eye, former Lord of the Menin
—, Marsay – stillborn younger sister of Major Amber
Tachan, Captain Choes – Member of the Knights of the Temples originally from Lochet
Tebran, Suzerain Kehed – Deceased Farlan nobleman
Tebran, Scion Pannar – Farlan nobleman, son of Kehed Tebran
Thonal, King Emin – King of Narkang and the Three Cities
Thonal, Gennay – Deceased elder sister of King Emin
Thonal, Queen Oterness – Queen of Narkang and the Three Cities
Thonal, Prince Sebetin – Son of King Emin and Queen Oterness
Tillen, Captain – Officer of the Knights of the Temples
Timonas, Sergeant – Witchfinder of the Knights of the Temples from Akell
Tiniq – Farlan ranger and General Lahk’s twin brother, member of Lord Isak’s personal guard
Torl, Suzerain Karn – Farlan nobleman and member of the Brethren of the Sacred Teachings
Tremal, Harlo – Member of the Brotherhood
Triena – Goddess of Romantic Love and Fidelity, one of the three linked Goddesses – with Etesia, Goddess of Lust and Kantay, Goddess of Longing – who together cover all the aspects of love
Tsatach – God of Fire and the Sun, patron of the Chetse tribe and member of the Upper Circle of the Pantheon
Vasle – God of Rivers and Inland Seas
Veil, Arin – Member of the Brotherhood
Vener, General Telith – Member of the Knights of the Temples and ruler of Raland
Venn (ab Teier ab Pirc) – Former Harlequin, now disciple of Azaer
Verliq, Arasay – Celebrated mage and academic, killed by the last Menin lord
Vesna, Evanelial – Farlan soldier and Mortal-Aspect of Karkarn called the Iron General, once Count of Anvee
Vrerr, Duke Sarole – Ruler of Tor Milist
Vres, Heser – Village headman in Tarafain
Vrest – God of the Beasts and member of the Upper Circle of the Pantheon, formerly an Aspect of Veren before Veren’s death
Vrill, Duke Anote – Menin white-eye general
Vukotic, Princess Araia – Second of the Vukotic children, cursed with vampirism after the Last Battle
Vukotic, Price Feneyaz – T
hird of the Vukotic children, cursed with vampirism after the Last Battle
Vukotic, Prince Koezh – Ruler of the Vukotic tribe, cursed with vampirism after the Last Battle
Vukotic, King Manayaz – Former ruler of the Vukotic tribe and ally of Aryn Bwr who died during the Great War
Vukotic, Prince Vorizh – Fourth of the Vukotic children, cursed with vampirism after the Last Battle and subsequently driven insane
Vukotic, Princess Zhia – Youngest of the Vukotic family, cursed with vampirism after the Last Battle
Wentersorn, Edelay – Mercenary battle-mage from Akell
Wither Queen, the – One of the five Aspects of Death known as the Reapers
Xeliath – Deceased Yeetatchen white-eye intended to be Isak’s queen, who had the Skull of Dreams fused to her hand
Yokar, Commissar – Vanach Commissar of the First Enlightenment
Also by Tom Lloyd from Gollancz:
The Stormcaller
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The Grave Thief
The Ragged Man
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Table of Contents
Title page
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Map
Contents
What has gone before
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Epilogue
Acknowledgements (Part Two):
Dramatis Personae
Also by Tom Lloyd
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