by Ruby Dixon
(Thank you again, Sophie!!)
I know there is a lot of love and support for Icehome and after this visit at Croatoan, the next two books should be both Icehome, which means the broader story will be moving forward. Stay tuned! I have some fun stuff up my sleeve.
<3
Much love,
Ruby!
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Cast of Characters
At Croatoan
Mated Couples and their kits
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Vektal (Vehk-tall) – The chief of the sa-khui. Mated to Georgie.
Georgie – Human woman (and unofficial leader of the human females). Has taken on a dual-leadership role with her mate. Currently pregnant with her third kit.
Talie (Tah-lee) – Their first daughter.
Vekka (Veh-kah) – Their second daughter.
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Maylak (May-lack) – Tribe healer. Mated to Kashrem.
Kashrem (Cash-rehm) - Her mate, also a leather-worker.
Esha (Esh-uh) – Their teenage daughter.
Makash (Muh-cash) — Their younger son.
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Sevvah (Sev-uh) – Tribe elder, mother to Aehako, Rokan, and Sessah
Oshen (Aw-shen) – Tribe elder, her mate
Sessah (Ses-uh) - Their youngest son (currently at Icehome beach)
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Ereven (Air-uh-ven) Hunter, mated to Claire.
Claire – Mated to Ereven
Erevair (Air-uh-vair) - Their first child, a son
Relvi (Rell-vee) – Their second child, a daughter
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Liz – Raahosh’s mate and huntress. Currently at Icehome beach.
Raahosh (Rah-hosh) – Her mate. A hunter and brother to Rukh. Currently at Icehome beach.
Raashel (Rah-shel) – Their daughter.
Aayla (Ay-lah) – Their second daughter
Ahsoka (Ah-so-kah) - Their third daughter.
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Stacy – Mated to Pashov. Unofficial tribe cook.
Pashov (Pah-showv) – son of Kemli and Borran, brother to Farli, Zennek, and Salukh. Mate of Stacy. Currently at Icehome beach.
Pacy (Pay-see) – Their first son.
Tash (Tash) – Their second son.
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Nora – Mate to Dagesh. Currently pregnant after a second resonance.
Dagesh (Dah-zhesh) (the g sound is swallowed) – Her mate. A hunter.
Anna & Elsa – Their twin daughters.
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Harlow – Mate to Rukh. Once ‘mechanic’ to the Elders’ Cave. Currently at Icehome beach.
Rukh (Rookh) – Former exile and loner. Original name Maarukh. (Mah-rookh). Brother to Raahosh. Mate to Harlow. Father to Rukhar. Currently at Icehome beach.
Rukhar (Roo-car) – Their son.
Daya (dye-uh) - Their daughter.
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Megan – Mate to Cashol. Mother to Holvek. Pregnant.
Cashol (Cash-awl) – Mate to Megan. Hunter. Father to Holvek.
Holvek (Haul-vehk) – their son.
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Marlene (Mar-lenn) – Human mate to Zennek. French.
Zennek (Zehn-eck) – Mate to Marlene. Father to Zalene. Brother to Pashov, Salukh, and Farli. Currently at Icehome beach.
Zalene (Zah-lenn) – daughter to Marlene and Zennek.
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Ariana – Human female. Mate to Zolaya. Basic school ‘teacher’ to tribal kits.
Zolaya (Zoh-lay-uh) – Hunter and mate to Ariana. Father to Analay & Zoari.
Analay (Ah-nuh-lay) – Their son.
Zoari (Zoh-air-ee) - Their newborn daughter.
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Tiffany – Human female. Mated to Salukh. Tribal botanist.
Salukh (Sah-luke) – Hunter. Son of Kemli and Borran, brother to Farli, Zennek, and Pashov. Currently at Icehome beach.
Lukti (Lookh-tee) – Their son.
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Aehako (Eye-ha-koh) –Mate to Kira, father to Kae. Son of Sevvah and Oshen, brother to Rokan and Sessah.
Kira – Human woman, mate to Aehako, mother of Kae. Was the first to be abducted by aliens and wore an ear-translator for a long time. Recently re-resonated to her mate a 2nd time.
Kae (Ki –rhymes with ‘fly’) – Their daughter.
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Kemli (Kemm-lee) – Female elder, mother to Salukh, Pashov, Zennek, and Farli. Tribe herbalist.
Borran (Bore-awn) – Her mate, elder. Tribe brewer.
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Josie – Human woman. Mated to Haeden. Currently pregnant for a third time.
Haeden (Hi-den) – Hunter. Previously resonated to Zalah, but she died (along with his khui) in the khui-sickness before resonance could be completed. Now mated to Josie.
Joden (Joe-den) – Their first child, a son.
Joha (Joe-hah) – Their second child, a daughter.
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Rokan (Row-can) – Oldest son to Sevvah and Oshen. Brother to Aehako and Sessah. Adult male hunter. Now mated to Lila. Has ‘sixth’ sense.
Lila – Maddie’s sister. Once hearing impaired, recently reacquired on The Tranquil Lady via med bay. Resonated to Rokan.
Rollan (Row-lun) – Their first child, a son.
Lola (nicknamed Lolo) - Their recently born daughter.
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Hassen (Hass-en) – Hunter. Previously exiled. Mated to Maddie. Currently at Icehome beach.
Maddie – Lila’s sister. Found in second crash. Mated to Hassen.
Masan (Mah-senn) – Their son.
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Asha (Ah-shuh) – Mate to Hemalo. Mother to Hashala (deceased) and Shema.
Hemalo (Hee-muh-low) – Mate to Asha. Father to Hashala (deceased) and Shema.
Shema (Shee-muh) – Their daughter.
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Farli – (Far-lee) Adult daughter to Kemli and Borran. Her brothers are Salukh, Zennek, and Pashov. She has a pet dvisti named Chompy (Chahm-pee). Mated to Mardok. Pregnant. Currently at Icehome beach.
Mardok (Marr-dock) – Bron Mardok Vendasi, from the planet Ubeduc VII. Arrived on The Tranquil Lady. Mechanic and ex-soldier. Resonated to Farli and elected to stay behind with the tribe. Currently at Icehome beach.
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Bek – (Behk) – Hunter. Brother to Maylak. Mated to Elly.
Elly – Former human slave. Kidnapped at a very young age and has spent much of life in a cage or enslaved. First to resonate amongst the former slaves brought to Not-Hoth. Mated to Bek. Pregnant.
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Harrec (Hair-ek) – Hunter. Squeamish. Also a tease. Recently resonated to Kate.
Kate – Human female. Extremely tall & strong, with white-blonde curly hair. Recently resonated to Harrec. Pregnant.
Mr. Fluffypuff aka Puff/Poof - Her orphaned snowcat kitten.
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Warrek (War-ehk) – Tribal hunter and teacher. Son to Eklan (now deceased). Resonated to Summer.
Summer – Human female. Tends to ramble in speech when nervous. Chess aficionado. Recently resonated to Warrek.
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Taushen (Tow – rhymes with cow – shen) – Hunter. Recently mated to Brooke. Experiencing a happiness renaissance. Currently at Icehome beach.
Brooke – Human female with fading pink hair. Former hairdresser, fond of braiding the hair of anyone that walks close enough. Mated to Taushen and recently pregnant. Currently at Icehome beach.
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Vaza (Vaw-zhuh) – Widower and elder. Loves to creep on the ladies. Currently pleasure-mated with Gail and at Icehome beach. Adopted father to Z’hren.
Gail – Divorced older human woman. Had a son back on Earth (deceased). Approx fiftyish in age. Pleasure-mated with Vaza, adopted mother to Z’hren.
Unmated Elders
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Drayan (Dry-ann) – Elder.
Drenol (Dree-nowl) – Elder. Friend to Lukti.
Vadren (Vaw-dren) – Elder. Sometimes bedmate to Kemli and Borran.
IPB Reading List
ICE PLANET BARBARIANS
Ice Planet Barbarians
Barbarian Alien
Barbarian Lover
Barbarian Mine
Ice Planet Holiday (novella)
Barbarian’s Prize
Barbarian’s Mate
Having the Barbarian’s Baby (short story)
Ice Ice Babies (short story)
Barbarian’s Touch
Calm(short story)
Barbarian’s Taming
Aftershocks (short story)
Barbarian’s Heart
Barbarian’s Hope
Barbarian’s Choice
Barbarian’s Redemption
Barbarian’s Lady
Barbarian’s Rescue
Barbarian’s Tease
The Barbarian Before Christmas (novella)
Barbarian’s Beloved
Barbarian’s Valentine
Also by Ruby Dixon
FIREBLOOD DRAGONS
Fire in His Blood
Fire in His Kiss
Fire in His Embrace
Fire in His Fury
Fire In His Spirit
Fire in His Veins
ICEHOME
LAUREN’S BARBARIAN
VERONICA’S DRAGON
WILLA’S BEAST
GAIL’S FAMILY
ANGIE’S GLADIATOR
CORSAIRS
THE CORSAIR’S CAPTIVE
IN THE CORSAIR’S BED
ENTICED BY THE CORSAIR
DECEIVING THE CORSAIR
STAND ALONE
PRISON PLANET BARBARIAN
THE ALIEN’S MAIL-ORDER BRIDE
BEAUTY IN AUTUMN
THE KING’S SPINSTER BRIDE
THE ALIEN ASSASSIN’S CONVENIENT WIFE
BEDLAM BUTCHERS
Bedlam Butchers, Volumes 1-3: Off Limits, Packing Double, Double Trouble
Bedlam Butchers, Volumes 4-6: Double Down, Double or Nothing, Slow Ride
Double Dare You
BEAR BITES
SHIFT: Five Complete Novellas
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<3 Ruby
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