Inescapable (Eternelles: The Beginning, Book 1)
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Black Magic – magic (usually spells) used for evil purposes
Bridge – prominent structure of the town of Shadow Bridge; a tourist attraction; a derelict structure in the ‘human’ world; to the supernatural eye, the bridge shows the lay where the portal keeping Evil at bay starts
Demons – evil creatures bent on getting their ways. Few walk the Earth, but where they go, they spread mayhem and chaos. Most demons are locked away in Hell
Dionysos – Greek god of wine and revelry, and the biological father of Adri
Earth – 3rd strongest Element. Plane where humans/mortals exist, and where supernatural races live, mostly in Shadow Bridge.
Elementals – Faeries who wield the utmost power over the 4 Elements
Eternelles – the name given to Adri and Sera, meaning “the eternal ones (feminine, in French)”. They are the only immortals who cannot be decimated (or so it appears...)
Faeries – magical creatures in tune with Nature and the 4 Elements; live in their own community away from modernity. Most of the Fae race thrives on their own plane of existence which is not of Earth
Fallen angels – angels that fell from grace during and prior to the War; a race that has been wiped from the surface of the Earth after the portal was closed and the War ended
Familiars – kindred spirits or highly intuitive entities that assist witches in the practice of magic. Often appear in the guise of felines
Fire – the weakest Element (because it needs Air to exist, and can be put out by Water and Earth)
Fleur-de-Lys Society – a society started in 1578 by Veronica Franco and Adri as a champion of female empowerment and liberation. The secret side of the society puts them as a regulation authority in the supernatural world, to ensure that humans and sups live in harmony on Earth
Fleur-de-Lys Academy – housed in the Shadow Bridge castle, to the world it appears as a finishing school for gifted teenagers. The truth however has the academy as the place where the crème de la crème of every sup race sends their future leaders to master their powers and study to become leaders
Gypsies – half human, half magical creatures from Ancient Europe who can wield Elements and also work magic across time and space. All clans have been decimated, or else the remaining gypsies have mated with gadjos (non-Gypsies) and lost their gifts over the centuries
Half-breed – child of a were and a human; derogative appellation by weres
Heaven – the realm of angels and humans who have died after doing Good in their lives
Hecate – Greek goddess of Necromancy; at the heart of the birth of the vampyre nation when she went on a necromancy rampage after Dionysos toyed with her, bringing to life again souls of ancient vampires
Hell – realm of demons, and the place where sup creatures go after their death if they have been evil or plied Black Magic during their lives. Governed by a King
Immortals – creatures that do not die a ‘normal’ death or cannot be killed by usual ways. Usually live for centuries.
King of Hell – supreme ruler of Hell, usually a demon who has risen to such a post
Lycans – race of werewolves evolving predominantly in Europe (Old Europe territory like Budapest and Prague). Can morph at will. Slightly evil and usually stick to themselves.
Maenad – a female follower of Dionysos, usually a human who acquires power through her devotion to the god. Maenads are barren to Dionysos’ seed, except for the one who gave birth to Adri in 900BC
Maker – a vampyre who turns another; has dominion and claiming rights over the new vampyre until he/she decides to release the new one from their command
Muses – daughters of Zeus on Olympus, they inspire artists and creatives the world over; foster sisters to Adri who grew up among them on Olympus.
Olympus – mythical plane of existence for Greek gods and their mythical offspring; governed by Zeus
Order of Sekhmet – rebel faction as old as the human race; gained prominence and respect during Egyptian times. Their goal is to bring Sekhmet back to life in order to open the portal and release the Evil barred there
Phoenix – a very rare mythical creature that can control fire and clothe itself in the flames; once dead, births again from its own ashes
Portal – a magical barrage behind which Evil has been imprisoned to prevent it from raging on Earth
Purgatory – in reality the ‘heaven’ of supernatural creatures; barred to humans
Second Sight – ability to see the future across space and time through visions
Sekhmet – known as the heart of carnelian; offspring of Egyptian sun god Re/Ra; bringer of destruction and healer in one; destined to rule the vampire race after the portal has been opened
Shadow Bridge – town where the portal is located, on the east coast of the US some 2 hours away from both New York and Washington D.C; heart of Shadow Bridge County; mostly populated by sup races that all have their ‘territory’ on the grounds; governed by a Council regrouping the leader of each race present in the town. Home of the Fleur de Lys Society and Academy; established in 1578 by Adri and Veronica Franco
Shell charm – Gypsy charm found on Sera when she fell into Adri’s arms out of thin air; remained intact despite Sera being in flames; consists of a tough shell made of seemingly indestructible material and with natural markings displaying a phoenix on fire; considered a fount of protection for Sera, which she wears every time she leaves Shadow Bridge
Spelled stake – a wooden dagger spelled by White Witches a long time ago; the only weapon that a vampyre overlord alone can wield to kill his own kind should he feel justice needs to be served. Vampyres cannot kill others of their kind, otherwise
Soul Stealers – evil, soulless creatures brought into being when a vampyre bites a supernatural creature and feeds him his own blood; responds to the bidding of their ‘maker’; sometimes, humans survive this turning to become soul stealers, too
The Kindling – scroll that can unlock power in the blink of an eye, for example, power that usually takes a race centuries to master
The Twins – identical twin daughters of a royal faerie couple destined to rule the world; one pure Evil, the other pure Good. Placed in a locked cloister sealed by Air and all the other Elements behind the closed portal to prevent them from destroying Earth. Their death would bring on the Apocalypse; prophesized to return when the seal will be broken by the blood of one of their descendants.
Turning – vampyre bite followed by drinking human blood within an hour to emerge as a new vampyre
Underworld – Hell for humans; realm guarded and ruled by Greek god Hades
Vampires – original blood-drinking race intent on enslaving humanity and destroying all other sup races; the Evil that has been locked beyond the portal
Vampyres – born from Hecate’s necromancy of the original vampire race; though powerful, they are still pale shadows of the original vampire race; eternal hedonists who preside over the thriving nightlife in Shadow Bridge
Vampyres (Born) – offspring of the vampyre race; for their first twenty years, age as a human; then age akin to a human decade for every century lived
Vampyres (Turned) – humans that have been turned after a vampyre bite and fed human blood within the hour to prevent them from dying; do not age and remain eternally at the age/appearance at which they were turned
Vampyre Federation – governing body of the vampyre race with territories regrouping the whole world; overseen and ruled by old, born, vampyre families since the time they have come into existence
Vampyre Lord – No3 in the hierarchy of the Vampyre Federation; no special power granted despite having more authority over a territory and its vampyre occupants
Vampyre Overlord – No2 in the hierarchy of the Vampyre Federation; able to astrally project and physically appear and disappear across space thanks to a pendant (black oval onyx in a silver setting with a red ruby pyramid in the middle, and a yellow diamond above the ruby. Thick leather ties morph into the
overlord’s neck muscles and disappear into his being to grant him the power). Can bid to overthrow the Supreme Ruler at any time
Vampyre Supreme Ruler – The head of the Vampyre Federation; in a precarious position with his overlords as they can overrule him at any time
Virgilio Manera – vampyre overlord for the Middle East territory; Rafe Harcourt’s maker; deceased with no biological offspring. Has willed Rafe his territory and position as overlord in the Vampyre Federation
Veil – magical shields that protect realms and territories from prying eyes or outside intrusion; can be breached only if the ones behind the veil grant access
Veronica Franco – renowned intellectual courtesan from Italy in the 16th century; tried for witchcraft. Founded the Fleur de Lys society with Adri after leaving Europe following her acquittal in the trial
War – the battle that raged between angels and demons on Earth. Demons were winning, aided by vampires. The portal was set up to stash away the vampires, and after that, the angels won. Since then, peace has thrived on Earth with no outward war between Heaven and Hell
Water – 2nd most powerful Element
Water Stone – a unique, teardrop-shaped pendant gifted by Zeus to Adri; retains the energy of water once dipped into the liquid; provides her protection and strength as long as it remains blue
Weres (werewolves) – big, buff human-lookalike creatures that turn into wolves (only males) on nights of full moon; gifted with superior sense of smell; usually occupy the position of lawmen in Shadow Bridge
White Witches – strongest of all witches who ply White magic in the name of the greater good; a streak of white in the hair off their forehead denotes their belonging to the exclusive, restricted coven
Witches – originally faeries that have turned away from the absolute communion with Nature and the Elements to ply magic; responsible for procurement of the shopping district and the food and drink industry in Shadow Bridge, because of their power to spell-cast and conjure out of magic
Zeus – ruler of Olympus; foster father of Adri
ALSO OUT NOW…
Indomitable
Eternelles
Book 2
A war is coming...
Immortal Adrasteia 'Adri' Dionysios has looked Death in the face...and realised her own father wants her perdition. Two-thousand-nine-hundred years after, Greek god Dionysos is finally here to exact his revenge on his unlikely offspring. But Adri has more pressing matters to attend to. Her daughter appears to be the unwilling key at the heart of a plot to open the Shadow Bridge portal and let Evil return to Earth, and the creature she has given her heart to isn't playing a spotless game, either.
Seraphine 'Sera' Dionysios awakens to the reality that she must take her destiny into her own hands. If only she could come out alive and unscathed from the prophecy she finds herself embroiled in, and if her mother would finally cut the umbilical cord... Not to mention that her maker has decided the time has come to claim her, and he is staking his territory by winning her body and her soul little by little.
Unknown forces are at work to breach the portal and release a bloodthirsty kind that will enslave humanity and all other supernatural races. Besides, twin witches who can bring on the Apocalypse risk making their appearance, too. The world will come crashing down—unless Adri and Sera can stop the deviant plot before it's too late.
About the Authors
Zee Monodee
Author, smitten wife, in-over-her-head mum to a tween boy, best-buddy stepmum to a teenage lad, bookaholic, incompetent housewife desperate to channel Bree van de Kamp & Nigella Lawson (and failing miserably!)...
Zee hails from the multicultural, rainbow-nation island of Mauritius, in the southern Indian Ocean. Shamelessly addicted to Supernatural, Glee, and Gossip Girl, she did put her brain to good use by getting a degree in Communications Science. Romance remains her big love, though, and she likes nothing more than writing strong, kick-arse heroines.
Other books by Zee Monodee:
Once Upon A... series (multicultural 1NightStand @Decadent Publishing)
Once Upon A Stormy Night
Once Upon A Second Chance
Corpus Brides series (espionage/romantic suspense thrillers)
Walking The Edge
Before The Morning
Find out more about Zee and her work at http://zeemonodee.blogspot.com.
Natalie G. Owens
Pink velvet and black lace. Light and darkness. A world of contrasts exists in Natalie’s stories because every rose has its thorn. Her favorite stories to write are romances with a dark edge featuring brooding heroes, strong heroines, and a good dash of fantasy.
Married, with one son, she now calls the beautiful island of Malta home after eleven good years in Atlanta, GA. When she’s not working or writing—or muttering to myself about it like a batty old maid—she enjoys spending time with family and friends (both online and offline), reading, cooking, watching a good movie, taking trips, and ogling shoe store displays.
Other books by Natalie G. Owens:
The Valthreans series (paranormal romance)
An Eternity of Roses
A Lifetime for Revenge (coming in 2013)
Moonlight Dating series
Something to Live for
Everything to Lose
Find out more about Natalie and her work at http://www.nataliegowens.com.