Dragon Speaker
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Aeria (AIR-ee-uh):
A country on the north side of Shivnath’s Mountains, and childhood home to Keriya, Fletcher and Roxanne. Believed by Allentrians to be nothing more than a myth.
Aldelphia (all-DELL-fee-uh) Alderwood:
Empress of Allentria, a position considered to be the most powerful in the world. She also holds titles including Premier of the Union of the States and Head of the Council of Nine, among others.
Allentria (uh-LEN-tree-uh):
A large continent surrounded by water, divided into four different kingdoms that operate together under common imperial law.
Argos Moor:
The tallest mountain in Allentria, and home to Shivnath. Part of the mountain range that separates Aeria from Allentria.
Bogspectre:
An infamous monster who can possess people, absorb their souls, and rot their bodies away from the inside.
Centureling:
The draconic term for a young dragon who has reached the age marker of a hundred years.
Cezon (SEZ-on) Skyriver:
A man with a dubious, possibly criminal background, who meets Keriya, Fletcher and Roxanne when they first arrive in Allentria.
Darksalm:
A deadly substance comprised of dragon blood and necromagic. It can burrow into the magicsource of any mortal creature it touches, killing them slowly and sealing their soul to Necrovar after they die.
Derlei (DARE-lay):
The basic monetary unit of Allentria.
Doru Maermist:
A member of the Imperial Guard of Allentria, who is also in league with Necrovar.
Drackling:
A generic term for a young dragon, one who has not yet reached magical maturity.
Effrax (EFF-racks) Nameless:
A Fironian who joins Keriya on her quest to find the last dragon.
Erastate (EHR-uh-state), the:
The western kingdom of Allentria, home to the empire’s air wielders.
Etherworld, the:
A parallel universe created by the gods to imprison Necrovar and his followers. For the sake of the magical balance, the dragons were also imprisoned there.
Evasdrin (EH-vas-drin):
A poisonous liquid, derived from an herb bearing the same name, that renders wielders incapable of using their magic.
Fironem (FEAR-oh-nem), the:
The southern kingdom of Allentria, home to the empire’s fire wielders.
Fletcher Earengale (AIR-in-gale):
Keriya’s best friend. An Aerian native who accompanies Keriya on her journey across Allentria.
Galantasa (GAL-an-TAH-sah), the:
The northern kingdom of Allentria, home to the empire’s water wielders.
Gohrbryn (GORE-brin) Tanthflame:
Commander-General of the Imperial Guard of Allentria.
Great War, the:
The first war fought against Necrovar during the Second Age, approximately 7,000 years ago.
Grouge (rhymes with “rouge”):
A demon who lived during the time of the Great War in the Second Age, who served Necrovar.
Helkryvt (HEL-krift):
Known to the Aerians as the god of evil, and Shivnath’s arch- enemy. Known to Allentrians as someone quite different.
Holden Sanvire:
Head Elder of Aeria, and father of Penelope Sanvire. Presides over the Aerian Elders with an iron fist, and truly loathes Keriya.
Iako (YAH-ko) Blackwater:
A member of Cezon Skyriver’s band of criminals.
Imperial Guard, the:
Elite and powerful soldiers employed by the Imperial government, whose job it is to protect Allentrian citizens and keep the peace.
Keriya (CARE-ee-uh) Soulstar:
A young girl with no magic powers of her own; an Aerian native, she is chosen by Shivnath to journey to save the last dragon in the world.
Magicsource:
The source of a person’s magical power, often referred to as “the soul.”
Magicthread:
Term used colloquially to refer to molecules of magic, and scientifically to refer to a long, cohesive strand of magic molecules, which wielders use to manipulate or create elements in the world around them.
Maxton Windharte:
Prince of the Erastate, heir to the Cloud Throne, and an expert on the Great War. Accompanies Keriya on her quest to find the last dragon.
Mindspeak:
To telepathically communicate with another living creature.
Necromagic:
Term used to denote any type of magic that has been tainted by Necrovar’s touch. The tainted magicthreads will turn pitch-black, thus making them easy to identify.
Necrovar (NECK-row-var):
The physical embodiment of dark energy. After bonding with a human host it gained the ability to use magic and became a powerful wielder who nearly took over the world in the Second Age.
Naero (nigh-AIR-oh):
The Allentrian guardian of airmagic, and god of the Erastate. Has the form of a great white griffin.
Noryk (NOHR-ick):
The Imperial City, and capital of Allentria, located at the geographic center of the continent.
Oldmoon, the:
The larger of the two moons orbiting Selaras; so named because origi- nally it was the only satellite in the sky.
Penelope Sanvire:
A young Aerian girl. Daughter of Holden Sanvire, she often bullied both Keriya and Fletcher while they lived in Aeria.
Rheenar (REE-nar):
The draconic word for ‘speaker.’
Rift, the:
The tear in the magicthreads that divide the Etherworld from Selaras.
Roxanne Fleuridae (FLUE-rih-dye):
An Aerian girl who accompanies Keriya on her journey across Allentria, and a very powerful earth wielder.
Sebaris (say-BAH-riss) / Seba (SAY-ba) Wavewould:
Princess of the Galantasa; Eldest of House Ishira, the reigning royal family; and heir to the Coral Throne.
Selaras (seh-LAH-ris):
The human term for the planet; the world.
Shadow Lord, the:
A moniker for Necrovar. Also used in colloquial conversation simply as ‘the Shadow.’
Shadowbeast:
Name given to Necrovar’s demonic minions; dead creatures who have bartered their souls to Necrovar in exchange for a second chance at life, and been resurrected as his servants.
Shivnath (SHIV-nath):
The Allentrian guardian of earthmagic, and god of the Smarlands. She is also known by the Aerians and is worshipped as their patron saint. Has the form of a great green dragon with pitch-black eyes.
Smarlands (SMAR-lands), the:
The eastern kingdom of Allentria, home to the empire’s earth wielders.
Taeleia (TIE-lay-ah) Alenciae (uh-LEN-see-aye):
Representative of the Delegation of the Elves in the Allentrian Council of Nine.
Thorion (THOR-ee-on) Sveltorious (svel-TOR-ee-us):
A young, bronze-scaled dragon who is summoned by Keriya and eventually bonds with her.
Valerion (vah-LEHR-ee-on) Equilumos (eh-QUI-loo-mus):
Widely regarded as the greatest hero ever to have lived. A warrior from the Second Age who sought to defeat Necrovar and end the Great War by offering his soul to the gods of Selaras.
Valaan (vah-LAHN):
The Allentrian guardian of firemagic, and god of the Fironem. Has the form of a great phoenix bird whose fires never burn out.
Zumarra (zoo-MAH-rah):
The Allentrian guardian of watermagic, and god of the Galantasa. Has the form of a great blue sea serpent.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
ELANA A. MU
GDAN is a writer and filmmaker based in New York City. She is described by her friends and family as “the weirdest person I know,” and wears that weirdness proudly on her sleeve. She likes dragons, as is evidenced by this book, and hopes that the world of Allentria will bring as much joy to her readers as it does to her.
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