The Broken Heavens

by Kameron Hurley

  Gian Mursia – Former dajian servant in Daorian with latent skill in calling on the satellites.

  Gian Mursia Badu (Tai Mora) – A tirajista Tai Mora raised on Raisa prime in Clan Badu, and directed to accompany Lilia Sona by Kalinda Lasa.

  Giska – An Aaldian, one of Nusi’s siblings.

  Gonsa trees – Great trees which are hollowed out by tirajistas for use as homes in Dhai.

  Gorosa Malia Osono – Head of the hold at Kuallina.

  Grania – The island continent that is home to the countries of Dhai, Dorinah, Aaldia and Tordin, located at the far tip of the Saiduan continent.

  Guise of the Heart – A Dorinah romantic political thriller set in Daorian a century ago.

  Hadaoh Alais Garika – Husband to Meyna Salisia Mutao and brother to Rhin Gaila Garika, Lohin Alais Garika and Yisaoh Alais Garika.

  Hague Gasan – Steward at the Gasiran hold.

  Hahko – Hahko was a former slave in Dorinah, and aided his lover Faith Ahya in leading the uprising of the Dhai slaves from the scullery of Daorian. The two became the first rulers of the independent Dhai state, the first in over eighteen hundred years, after the defeat of the Dhai by the Saiduan roughly the same time ago. Like many slaves in Dorinah before and since, Hahko had only one given name.

  Halimey Farai Sorila – A young parajista who works with Ghrasia to look for Tai Mora assassins living in Dhai. A member of the Liona militia.

  Haloria Tarisa – Syre Storm’s second in command.

  Harajan – A city in Saiduan, south of Kuonrada. Contains an old hold built by the Talamynii that borders an underground sea.

  Harina Fiaza Taosina – Newly appointed Ora. Sinajista.

  Hasao – Meyna’s child, Li Kai.

  Himsa – A Tai Moran scholar.

  Hirosa Mosana Badu – Clan leader of Clan Badu.

  Hona Fasa Sorai – Leader of Clan Sorai.

  Honorin Sholash – A Tai Mora military leader.

  Hrollief – Southern continent on the western half of Raisa.

  Huraasa Firaas, Ren – Sanisi in charge of shoring up the Saiduan retreat to Anjoliaa.

  Isaila Larano Raona – Tir Salarihi Garika’s apprentice clan leader at Clan Garika. Her mother was clan leader before Tir. Isaila was given the clan leader seat after Ahkio exiled Tir and his family.

  Isjahilde – A city in northern Saiduan, Isjahilde has been the country’s political center for thousands of years.

  Isoail Rosalina – A powerful parajista living near Lake Morta in Dorinah. One of the Empress of Dorinah’s seekers.

  Jakobi Torisa Garika – Ahkio’s third cousin. Chosen to accompany Ahkio to Clan Osono to meet with the clan leaders.

  Janifa – A city on the coast in Dorinah.

  Jasoi (Januvar) of Lind – Native to Tordin, Jasoi’s title among the Dorinah is Syre. She is Zezili Hasaria’s second-in-command,

  Javia Mia Sorai – Former Kai of the Dhai. Ahkio and Kirana’s mother. Javia became Kai after exiling her sister Etena, who was so gifted that she went mad.

  Joria – An outer island to the north of Dorinah.

  Jovonyn – A coastal city in Dorinah.

  Kadaan Soagan, Ren – A sanisi, and one of Maralah Daonia’s first students. Left hand of the Patron of Saiduan. Called the Shadow of Caisau. A parajista.

  Kai – Honorific used for the leader of the Dhai people. The title of “Kai” means “First,” and was used in reference to the eldest daughter of former slaves Hahko and Faith Ahya, who are credited with founding the country. The line follows the most gifted in a family, no matter their sex or gender. Though the Kai is the leader of the Dhai, they do not have absolute rule in the country; they are held accountable to clan leaders, their Ora advisors, and the people themselves. The Kai’s duties are as a religious and political figure, negotiator of contracts with other countries, and arbitrator of disputes between the clans.

  Kai Saohinla Savasi – Kai sometime before Kirana. Visited the heart of Oma’s temple after the battle of Roasandara.

  Kakolyn Kotaria – A legion commander in Dorinah whose estate was sold off to pay her debts. Her title in the Dorinah military is “Syre.” Kakolyn was ordered by the Empress to purge Seekers from Dorinah.

  Kalinda Lasa – A parajista Tai Mora who has traveled to many worlds. She was the keeper of a wayhouse in Dhai on the road to Garika, and was killed by Tai Mora. Kalinda grew up with Nava Sona, and aided Lilia when she was separated from her mother.

  Karoi – One of four kinds of nocturnal scavengers in the Dhai Woodlands. The karoi is a vicious black raptor.

  Karosia Soafin – Local priest and tirajista in the region of Zezili Hasaria’s estate in Dorinah.

  Keeper Takanaa – Keeper of the Patron of Saiduan’s house.

  Kidolynai – A city in Dorinah.

  Kihin Moarsa Garika – A novice at the Temple of Oma. Tir Salarihi Garika’s youngest son. He was killed in Saiduan.

  Kimey Falmey Nako – Defensive forms teacher in Clan Osono.

  Kindar – A cooperative game of strategy played in Dhai. Pieces are wooden figures that represent family members.

  Kirana Javia Garika (Dhai) – Former Kai of the Dhai. Sister to Akhio Javia Garika. Daughter of Javia Mia Sorai.

  Kirana Javia (Tai Mora) – Kai of the Tai Mora. Said to be the savior of the Tai Mora, this version of Kirana seeks to save her people from the destruction of their world. A tirajista with some sensitivity to Oma.

  Korloria Fanis – Tai Mora attendant to the slaves translating texts in Caisau.

  Kosoli Mashida – One of Roh’s captors.

  Kovaas Sorataan, Ren – A sanisi in Maralah’s trusted circle.

  Kuallina Stronghold – Hold where Dhai militia are stationed, captained by Ghrasia Madah Taosina.

  Kuonrada – A mountain city in Saiduan, built for cold weather and strong defense.

  Ladiosyn – A city in Dorinah.

  Laine – The god that many pray to in Tordin, and the preferred religious figure of King Saradyn Lind. The satellites are known as Laine’s Sons. Oma is called Laine’s Eye.

  Lake Morta – Lake in a remote part of Dorinah. The lake is the subject of many Dorinah stories, and is considered to be a holy place blessed by Rhea. It is a spot where it requires less energy to travel between worlds. As a result, people from other worlds often appear here.

  Lake Orastina – A lake north of Lake Morta in Dorinah.

  Laralyn Maislyn – A seeker who ends up in the same dajian camp Lilia is in. Recruited and bound by Lilia to help her get the dajian refugees across the Dhai border.

  Larn – A dajian who lives with Emlee.

  Lasli Laodysin – See Syre Storm.

  Li Kai – Successor to the Kai.

  Liaro Tarisa Badu – Ahkio Javia Garika’s cousin.

  Lilia Sona – Scullery maid (drudge) at the Temple of Oma, originally from mirror Raisa. Daughter of Nava Sona. An omajista.

  Line – A sort of living transportation system in which people travel in chrysalises.

  Liona Stronghold – Hold that occupies the pass next to the valley that cuts through the mountain range separating Dhai and Dorinah. The building itself is a construct of parajista-shaped stone and tirajista-trained trees and vines. The forces stationed here are captained by Ghrasia Madah Taosina.

  Litany of Breath – A litany that helps focus the user to draws on the power of the satellites.

  Litany of Sounding – Defensive litany used by parajistas.

  Litany of the Chrysalis – A litany that condenses the air around a parajista into a solid bubble.

  Litany of the Palisade – A litany recited by parajistas to construct shields made of air.

  Litany of the Spectral Snake – An offensive litany.

  Litany of Unbinding – A litany to break a binding trap set by another jista.

  Livia Hasaria – Zezili Hasaria’s mother. A tirajista who specializes in the creation of mirrors infused with the power of Tira. Resides in the city of Saolina.

  L
ohin Alais Garika (Dhai) – Husband to Kirana Javia Garika. Brother to Yisaoh, Rhin and Hadaoh. Former Catori of the Kai. Killed in an attempted coup.

  Lohin Alais (Tai Mora) – A Tai Mora infantry commander’s squire and intelligence officer.

  Lord’s Book of Unmaking – A book with appendices that include love poetry written to Oma by a sixth century Saiduan scholar.

  Luna – A Dhai bound to Saiduan and a scholar of Dhai matters. Once a Woodland Dhai, Luna was caught by a Dorinah raiding party and sold to the Saiduan.

  Madah Ghrasia Mutao – Ghrasia’s daughter.

  Madah Ghrasia (Tai Mora) – One of Kirana’s four line commanders in the Tai Mora army.

  Mahinla Torsa Sorila – A dying woman from Raona.

  Mahuan powder – An herbal treatment for asthma, mixed with water and then ingested.

  Maralah Daonia, Shao – Sanisi, one of the Patron of Saiduan’s generals. Sinajista. Sister of Rajavaa Daonia. Also known as the Sword of Albaaric.

  Mardanas – Brothels in the religious quarter of Dorinah cities where male prostitutes serve Rhea by pleasuring women. Also called “cat-houses.”

  Marhin Rasanu Badu – A Kuallina militia member, lover of Ahkio, found dead in Clan Sorila.

  Marister Fen – A Tai Mora infantry member, originally from a country called Osadaina there.

  Masis Avura – A Tai Mora stargazer.

  Masoth Chaigaan Taar, Shas – A sanisi and Alaar Masoth Taar’s eldest son.

  Masura Gailia Saobina – Elder Ora of the Temple of Tira, Masura oversees everyday management of that temple. Was once a lover of Javia Mia Sorai.

  Matias Hinsa Raona – Ora and doctor at the Temple of Oma. Now deceased.

  Mays Krynn – A guard at the Gasiran hold in Tordin.

  Mey-mey – Meyna’s eldest daughter.

  Meyna Salisia Mutao – Ahkio Javia Garika’s housemater and lover. Wife to Hadaoh Alais Garika and Rhin Gaila Garika. Meyna and her family were exiled from Dhai by Ahkio, for their kinship to Tir Salarihi Garika.

  Mihina Lorina Nako – Parajista.

  Moarsa Fahinama Badu – Near-mother to Yisaoh Alais Garika. Wife to Tir, Moarsa and Alais.

  Mohrai Hona Sorai – Catori of Dhai, married to Ahkio. Daughter of the leader of Clan Sorai, Hona Fasa Sorai.

  Moira (Tai Mora) – Kirana and Yisaoh’s child. Adopted from Kirana’s cousin.

  Mora – The small red sun in the sky over Raisa.

  Mordid – Village in Tordin with about 300 residents.

  Morsaar Koryn – Rajavaa Daonia’s best friend, lover, and second in command of the what remains of the Saiduan army. Started his military career as an assistant cook for the army when he was young.

  Morvern’s drake – Broad leafed plant which grows in boggy areas whose roots are crushed and used as a sudsing agent for scouring and cleaning.

  Mount Ahya – A mountain in Dhai, located to the east of the Temple of Oma.

  Mundin Mountains – Mountains at the northern border of Tordin.

  Mur – One of the three moons of Raisa, Mur is irregularly shaped.

  Mysa Joasta – Tai Mora omajista.

  Nahinsa – A Tai Moran woman and Keeper Dasai’s secretary

  Naldri Fabita Badu – Elder Ora of the Temple of Para.

  Namia – A young girl who travels with Lilia

  Naori Gasila Alia – A powerful parajista. Ahkio’s third cousin once removed.

  Nasaka Lokana Saiz – An Ora at the Temple of Oma. Ahkio Javia Garika’s aunt. Religious and political advisor to the Kai. Sinajista.

  Natanial Thorne of Yemsire – A Tordin man who kidnaps Anavha Hasaria.

  Nava Sona – Lilia’s mother, from the world of the Tai Mora. Led a rebellion that took 200 omajista children and hid them across many worlds.

  Nirata Josa – An omajista. Kin to Gian Mursia Badu.

  Novoso Mora – The Tai Moran name for the country that was once Dhai.

  Nusi – An Aaldian.

  Ohanni Rorhina Osono – A parajista and dance teacher at the Temple of Oma.

  Old Galind – A city in Tordin.

  Oma – The dark star, a heavenly body which appears in the above Raisa every 2,000 years (or so). The light it shines is red.

  Omajista – Sorcerers with the ability to channel Oma. Those with this power can open gateways between worlds and across distances, raise the dead, enhance the powers of others, call fire, and perform many other feats as yet unknown.

  On Violence – A political philosophy book by Empress Penelodyn, former ruler of Tordin. Saradyn had it translated and carries it with him.

  Ora – Title/honorific for a Dhai magician-priest, who is able to channel the power of Oma, Sina, Tira, or Para. Oras often act as teachers in the temples of Dhai.

  Oravan – A Tai Moran servant.

  Orhin – A Tai Moran scholar.

  Osadaina – A country on Empress Kirana of the Tai Mora’s Raisa that has no equivalent on prime Raisa.

  Otolyn – A Tordinian woman and Nataniel’s second.

  Pana Woodlands – A woodland area in Dhai near the Temple of Oma.

  Para – Para, Lord of the Air, one of the satellites that appears sporadically above Raisa. Para’s light is blue.

  Parajista – The common name for sorcerers who can channel Para when it is ascendant can manipulate the air levitate, effect weather, or form shields, barriers, or vortices. In Tordin they are often called wind witches.

  Pasinu Hasva Sorai – Nasaka’s new apprentice. Near-cousin to Mohrai, on her third mother’s side.

  Pass War – A war in which the Dhai, led by Ghrasia Madah Taosina, defeated Dorinah. The war started when 800 dajians escaped Dorinah and came to Liona Stronghold, begging for mercy and entrance to Dhai. Ghrasia would not let them in, and they were slaughtered by the pursuing Dorinah.

  Patron of Saiduan – Leader of the Saiduan. Powerful Saiduan families have traditionally gone to war for the Patron seat. Since it was established, eighteen different families have ruled Saiduan. When a new family rises to power, the prior family’s adults are killed and the children raised as slaves.

  Patron Osoraan Mhoharan – Patron of Saiduan before Alaar Masoth Taar.

  Penelodyn – Sister to the Empress of Dorinah. Ruled Tordin before being unseated by the Thief Queen.

  People’s Temple – Also known as the fifth Dhai temple, long lost beneath the sea.

  Pherl – A dajian man with a flesh-eating disease who is cared for by Emlee and Lilia.

  Pol – A boy in Old Galind who gives away the rebels to Saradyn.

  Rainaa – A slave of the Patron of Saiduan.

  Rajavaa Daonia – Maralah Daonia’s brother, and Captain-General in charge of a Saiduan military regiment. Rajavaa becomes Patron after Alaar Masoth Taar is killed.

  Ranana Talisina Saiz – The defense forms teacher at the Temple of Oma.

  Rasaa Goara – Saiduan man who pursues Luna.

  Rasandan Parada – A dancer at Kuonrada.

  Rasina Tatalia – Tai Mora infantry commander. Lohin’s mother through marriage.

  Ren – A title among the Saiduan sanisi indicative of relative talent. Most powerful are Shao, then Ren, Tal and Shas.

  Rhea – The goddess of Dorinah religion. Para, Sina and Tira are said to be her daughters. The Empress of Dorinah is also known as Rhea’s divine. In Dorinah scripture, Rhea’s Eye is a name for Oma.

  Rhin Gaila Garika – Husband to Meyna Salisia Mutao and brother to Hadaoh Alais Garika, Lohin Alais Garika and Yisaoh Alais Garika.

  Rimey Lorina Riona – A former student of Ahkio’s from Clan Osono. Relocated to the Temple of Oma to serve as Ahkio’s assistant.

  Rishin Garin Badu – Javia’s Catori and Nasaka’s brother.

  Rohandaar – A dead city from Tordin’s history.

  Rohinmey Tadisa Garika – Novice parajista at the Temple of Oma, with the ability to see through wards. Son of Finahin Humey Garika, Tadisa Sinhasa Garika, and Madinoh Ladisi Badu. Brother of Chali Finahin Badu.

>   Romey Sahina Osono – A former student of Ahkio Javia Garika’s, whose body was found in a sheep field in Clan Osono. Presumed to have been killed by Tai Mora agents.

  Rosh Mev – A young woman who started a rebellion in Old Galind.

  Ryn – A city in Dorinah.

  Ryyi – A leader among the Seekers.

  Sabasao Orsana Adama – Assistant to Ora Una.

  Sagasarian Sea – A sea to the north of Dorinah.

  Sai Hofsha Sorek – Emissary of the Tai Mora.

  Sai Monshara – One of the top generals of the Tai Mora, Monshara is tasked to work with Zezili Hasaria to eradicate the dajians in Dorinah. Monshara is the daughter of the former Empress of Dorinah on the Tai Mora version of Raisa. One of Kirana’s four line commanders.

  Saiduan – Large empire which rules the northwestern continent on Raisa. The continent itself is also called Saiduan. The empire is led by the Patron, the eighth in the country’s latest family line of rulers. Powerful Saiduan families have traditionally gone to war for this seat. Since it was established, eighteen different families have ruled Saiduan.

  Salifa – A Tirajista traveling with Lilia.

  Sanctuary – A room at the heart of the Temple of Oma where the Dhai clan elders traditionally meet to discuss issues of government.

  Sanisi – The conjurer-assassins of Saiduan. Sanisi carry weapons infused with the power of the satellites.

  Saofi – The Empress of Dorinah’s dajian secretary.

  Saolina – A small town in Dorinah where Zezili Hasaria’s mother lives.

  Saolyndara – A dajian camp in Dorinah.

  Saradyn of Lind – King of Tordin, he is struggling to unite the constantly warring factions in the country. Can see “ghosts,” which he believes to be a cursed power bestowed on him by one of the satellites.

  Saronia Sasis Sorai – A former novice Ora.

  Saurika Halania Osono – Clan leader of Clan Osono.

  Sazhina – A dajian. Pherl’s sister.

  Screes – A strategy game played in Dhai.

  Sea of Haraeo – The sea that separates Dhai and Saiduan.

  Seara – A winter month in the Dorinah calendar.

  Sebastyn – An outer island to the north of Dorinah.