Spring's Vampires. Blooms of Blood: A Reverse Harem Fantasy Romance (Soulmates of Seasons Book 4)
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The Green Man -- a kind of carving, drawing, painting or representation of any kind which shows a head or face surrounded by, or made from, leaves. Depicted here as a tree-shaped nature spirit.
Anthousai – in Greek myth, the nymphs of flowers
Unicorn – legendary equine creature with a single horn spiraling from its forehead
Dryads – in Greek mythology, the nymphs of trees
Gumyōchō – in Japanese lore, a beautiful two headed bird that lives in the realm of paradise. One of its heads is named Karuda and the other Upakaruda.
Iele – in Romanian myth, the nymphs of the woods, springs, and meadows. They enjoy dancing and in the areas where they dance, the grass disappears and the earth remains burnt. Dangerous if angered.
Leprechaun – in Irish folklore, a type of fairy depicted as little bearded men who partake in mischief. They are sometimes associated with Hungry Grass (or Fairy Grass), a type of cursed plant that induces a state of perpetual weakness and insatiable hunger.
The Vegetable Lamb of Tartary – a legendary zoophyte of Central Asia, believed to be both a true animal and a living plant. It was said to be able to grow sheep the way trees grow fruit. Depicted here as able to separate itself from the earth.
Kapre – in Philippine mythology, a type of tree demon described as a brown, hairy male with a beard. He inhabits big trees and is usually spotted smoking.
Each-uisge – Scottish water spirit that can take both the form of a horse and that of a man. In horse form, it lures humans to ride it and kills them if they approach any water.
Tou Kalokairioú, The Realm of Eternal Sunlight
Ruler: Theros (Tarasia), Lady of Summer
Preceded by: Queen Bast, goddess in ancient Egyptian mythology, depicted with the head of a cat/lioness. Mentioned here in her solar deity role.
Inhabitants:
Sphinx – a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a person. In Egyptian mythology, it was seen as a guardian against evil forces, whereas Greek lore depicted it mostly as a threatening being with the propensity to devour anyone who did not answer its riddles.
Cat Sìth – in Celtic mythology, a type of fairy that takes the form of a black cat with a white spot on its chest
Sanziene – in Romanian myth, benevolent fairies that bless people, strengthens marriages and like to dance and sing until dawn. Related to the iele, who are more dangerous and violent.
Encantado – in Brazilian myth, dolphin-shifters that inhabit the Amazon. On festive days, they turn into young men to seduce, kidnap and impregnate women.
Manticore – Persian legendary creature with the head of a human, the body of a lion and the tail of a scorpion
Phoenix – mythological bird associated with the sun, known to cyclically regenerate or be reborn
Death worm – creature inspired from the Mongolian death worm, said to inhabit the Gobi desert. Blood-red worm that ranges from two to six feet long, spews corrosive saliva and possess a body so poisonous it can kill a human through simple touch.
Tou Fthinopórou, The Realm of Eternal Bounties
Ruler: Phthinoporon (Pandora), Lady of Autumn
Preceded by: King Fufluns – Etruscan god of plant life, happiness, wine, health, and growth
Inhabitants
Gnome – small humanoid being said to live underground; a type of earth elemental
Hydra – multi-headed serpentine monster originating from Greek mythology
Nymph
Satyr – in Greek mythology, a nature spirit depicted as either having horse-like tails and ears and an exaggerated erection or the lower half of a goat
Bigfoot – in North American tales, an ape-like creature that dwells in the wilderness
Tengu – in Japanese lore, a type of Shinto god or yōkai (supernatural being) with both human and avian characteristics. They are usually depicted with reddish skin and an inhumanly long nose.
Terra Dracones (The Land of Dragons)
Provinces
Talamh Na Dragain
Inhabitants: Wyvern – type of dragon with two legs and a barbed tail
Land der Drachen
Inhabitants: Firedrake – a type of dragon originating mainly from Germanic mythology; depicted here as possessing four limbs and breathing fire
Ryū no Kuni
Inhabitants: Ryū – Japanese dragon; wingless, serpentine creatures with clawed feet, associated with bodies of water
Other: Hydra
Lóng – Chinese dragon; similar to the Japanese version, most commonly depicted with serpentine bodies and four legs
Amphiptere – type of dragon described as a legless, feathered winged serpent; depending on species variation, their wings may be bat-like, moth-like or bird-like, and their feathers may cover their whole bodies, instead of just their wings
Basilisk – reptilian mythological creature with the ability to turn creatures into stone through its gaze; depicted here in their cockatrice form, as winged, two-legged dragons with a rooster’s head
Wyrm – huge, wingless, limbless serpent; presented here as a simpler, inferior species. The term ‘wyrmed’ is used pejoratively for another type of dragon who was born with the ability to fly, but lost his limbs/wings to injury
Notable mentions: Fafnir – former dwarf turned into a wyrm through a curse
The Immortuos Voievodat (The Voivodeship of the Undead)
Ruler: Emperor Octavian of the House of Aeternalis
Secondary ruler: Grand Lich
Dhampir – in Slavic lore, a living creature that is the offspring of a vampire and a mortal
Lich – skeletal, undead creature most often portrayed as an incredibly powerful sorcerer
Lamia – ancient Greek vampiric monster that fed exclusively on the blood and flesh of children
Banshee – in Irish mythology, a female ghosts that heralds the death of family members with her screeches
Strigoi – undead creature from Romanian mythology. It can be of two different types, living or dead. The dead strigoi are the souls of the risen dead come back from the grave, whereas the living strigoi are a form of sorcerer that practices vampiric arts while still alive.
Risen – general term used for revenants, skeletons, and other undead servants controlled by necromancers
The Underworld (Hades)
Rulers: King Hades and Queen Persephone
Inhabitants:
Cerberus – multi-headed dog that guards the gates of the underworld, the offspring of Typhoeus and Echidna. The number of his heads vary depending on the source of each description.
Orthrus – giant two-headed dog and Cerberus’s sibling. Depicted in Greek mythology as owned by the giant Geryon, but depicted here as possessing a deeper affiliation to Hades.
Charon – ferryman of Hades who takes the souls of the dead across the rivers of Hades (in some accounts, the Styx, in others, the Acheron)
Hypnos – in Greek mythology, the personification of sleep
Centaurs – in Greek mythology, a race of part-horse, part-man creatures, known for their drunken and amorous habits, as well as their savage character
Chimera - in Greek mythology, a monster depicted having a lion’s head, a goat’s body, and a serpent’s tail.
Harpy – in Greek lore, a half-human, half-bird female monster
Hecatoncheires – in Greek mythology, three giants with a hundred hands and fifty heads that helped overthrow the Titans and became the guardians of Tartarus
Other realms:
Ton Daímon (The Land of Demons)
Inhabitants: Gargoyles – mythological monster inspired by the architectural gargoyle element, usually made out of animated stone; depicted here as possessing the ability to turn living tissue into stone.
Ton Angélon (The Land of Angels)
Terra Bestias (The Land of Animals)
Tír na nÓg (The Land of the Fair Folk)
Atlantis (The Land of Merfolk)
Other mentions:
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nbsp; The Messengers of Hermes: Hierax and Daidalon. Young men Hermes transformed into hawks. Used here as his messengers.
About the Author
Eva Brandt is a romance aficionado who likes to spice up her stories with an extra bit of something special. Dragons? Perfect. Vampires? You got it. Any other type of mythological creature you might not have heard of? Absolutely. Sexy, snarky heroines and heroes with a penchant for falling head over heels in love with them? Yes and double yes.
She also believes in a very simple motto. Be passionate about passion. Embrace temptation. Life is too short to deny yourselves the most beautiful things about it.
When she’s not weaving her latest sexy tale, she enjoys relaxing in bed with a nice mug of tea and her ebook reader. Because nothing is better than writing a book, excepting reading one.
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Also by Eva Brandt
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Lucienne’s battle continues, but this time, it is tougher than ever. Left with next to no support, surrounded by deceit, fighting against her own nature, she must find her way through a labyrinth of lies and confusion to find her answers—to find the truth behind the legend of the Accursed. Her journey might be the doom of everyone she loves.
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The Academy of the Devil 1. A Hellish Year One
Abandon all hope, ye who enter here. The Academy of the Devil is waiting, and there will be no mercy.
There is only one rule the students at The Academy of the Devil follow. The weak must be destroyed. It’s a rule the school princes—the cruel incubus, the ruthless hell-hound, and the envious cambion—follow to the letter. Now, one epileptic mortal girl will prove them wrong. Alyssa might not be ready for the students of The Academy of the Devil, but they’re not ready for her either.
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