Shadow's Curse
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“You might want to remember that,” she warned. “While you’re hiding your secrets, Cheveyo.”
“If I need you, I’ll let you know.” It was the least he could give her, considering this bond existed because both of them had once made a choice to save the other.
“Promise?” Her question was soft, but serious.
“I promise.” With that, he gently closed the psychic door between them.
Alone in his head once more, he drew in the cool night air and slowly let it out. The chaos in his head calmed. He let the night wash through him, taking what Mother Nature offered and letting it sink deep, soothing his ragged emotional edges.
Deep in the house behind him, a phone rang. He took a moment to take another breath and let it out before turning to head inside to answer. His bare feet whispered over the wooden floor as he reached for the cell phone on the kitchen counter.
Spying the familiar number, his momentary peace evaporated. “Hello, Natasha.”
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Glossary
Amanusas:
One of four Kyn races, delight in chaos, half-demon and half-human or Kyn. Six bloodlines—War, Earth, Secrets, Enticement, Death and Inequity—referred to as ‘Blood of’. For example: Natasha is Blood of Secrets.
Amá:
Navajo for “mother”.
Ape’:
Shoshonee for “father”.
awéé’:
Navajo for “baby”.
ayóo-anííníshní:
Navajo for “I love you”.
Baide’:
Shoshonee for “daughter”.
Between:
The second realm between the mortal and magical worlds, accessible by the Kyn.
Bitten:
Humans transformed to shifters through vicious attack. Magic needs human to be on brink of death to complete conversion. They are lower in the pack’s structure as the control of wolf is tenuous at best. Tend not to live long.
Biovita:
A biotech lab in Hillsboro, OR where Brant Sutler, a human geneticist worked creating drug to turn Kyn wolves feral.
Blood ward:
A magical construct based on a castor’s blood to defend or protect a place or person.
Bonded:
Rare metaphysical tie between Kyn, generally shifters, that connects two individuals at soul level. A step above mated. Partners generally don’t survive the passing of the other.
Born:
Kyn Shifters who are born, some are Pure Bloods—rare few bloodlines.
Bound:
An Amanusa, caught in a casted circle by a summoner who uses all their names, to enslave—body and soul—to do the summoner’s bidding. If a name is missed, they become half-Bound.
Chindis:
Vengeful spirits of the dead, raised by witches, however can be done by anyone with the ability, controlled by their summoner. Torment victims and rip them apart psychically. Generally are spirits of those who died violently or before their time. Once vengeance is taken, they’ll rest.
Cinar International:
European based corporation.
The Council:
The ruling eleven members of the Kyn, chosen from around the world and headquartered in Turkey.
Division:
Preternatural Crimes Division, a group of talented and/or psychic humans who work for US Government and assist the Kyn on supernatural crimes.
Feral:
Wolves whose animal nature has taken control. Tend to attack humans and those closest to them. Nothing of the thinking man is left behind.
Fey:
One of four Kyn races, Sidhe descendants.
Kyn:
The entire preternatural community, composed of all four houses: Fey, Lycos, Amanusa, and Magi.
Lycos/Shifters:
One of four Kyn races, shape shifters, generally predator animals.
Magi:
One of four Kyn races, made of witches and wizards.
Mated:
Emotional bond created when two shifters commit.
Mavericks:
Lone wolves who have chosen to leave packs and roam on own. Can be Born or Bitten.
Mirroring:
Ability to send part of yourself into another by merging two magics, can add strength, but only as passenger. Empathic magic, deep level merger gives access to individual’s mind/heart. Witches can mirror.
Pinnanku tease em puinnuhi:
Shoshonee for “See you again next time.”
Sarielian Order:
The ultimate group of Wraiths, made of nine of the most dangerous Kyn of the world.
Shadowed Paths:
The walkways in Between, used when Shadow Walking.
Shadow Walking:
Ability to travel in the realm that exists between the waking world and the magical one.
Side:
A realm accessible to the Amanusa, not easily borne by other Kyn, completely unbearable by humans. A third plane of existence.
Sisna:
Sanskrit demon slur, lewd version of tailed demon or phallus-worshipper.
sitsi’:
Navajo term for daughter.
Soul Stealer:
Nomâhtsé’ héõo’ Adanta Eater of Souls, a psychic being created by black magic from the remains of a soul, tied to summoner. Gains strength eating the souls of others.
Taliesin Security:
The public security company housing the Northwest Kyn.
Tachair:
Gaelic word for “light”, Raine uses it for light spell.
Three-fold Law:
Witches follow concept: What you do, will come back to you three-fold.
Tracker:
Shifters who are outside Pack hierarchy, their duty is to hunt/execute rogue shifters and threats (internal/external) to Pack.
Witches:
Practitioners of natural magic/white magic who follow the Three Fold law.
Wizards:
Practitioners of spells, potions, tend toward dark magic, use science and rituals.
Wraiths:
Twelve member highly skilled collection of North American Kyn who serve as the ultimate police for the Kyn and human monsters. They are not publicly acknowledged, basis of Boogieman stories for Kyn, even human not sure if they exist.
Yázhí:
Navajo equivalent of “little one”.
88 Ivories:
Music/dance club in downtown Portland
Cast of Kyn
Northwest Kyn
Ryan Mulcahy (d.)
Former Head of Fey House,
Captain of the Wraiths,
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Taliesin
Natasha Bertoi
Head of Amanusa House,
Current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Taliesin
Warrick Vidis
Head of Lycan House,
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Taliesin
Cheveyo
Head of Magi House,
Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Taliesin
Carys Iver
Current Head of Fey House, Chief Legal Council for Taliesin
Northwest Wraiths
Raine McCord
Gavin Durand (Capt.)
Xander Cade
Jamie Ryder (d.)
Axel Kayser
Niall
Gideon
Dorian
Chayton
Fahd
Kevin Sullivan (d.)
Killian
Southwest Kyn
Rio Castle
Head of Amanusa House
Tala Whiteriver
Head of Magi House
Tomás Chavez
Head of Lycan House
Kyn Council so far…
Leopold DiMarcco
Zayn Aimeric
Corwin Westbrooke
Malachi
Antonia
Sariel
ian Order so far…
Darius Abazi
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About the Author
Jami Gray is the coffee addicted, music junkie, Queen Nerd of her personal Geek Squad, Alpha Mom of the Fur Minxes, and award winning author of the Urban Fantasy series, The Kyn Kronicles, the Paranormal Romantic Suspense series, PSY-IV Teams, and her latest Romantic Suspense series, Fate’s Vultures. She writes to soothe the voices in her head.
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