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.
Seeker Sanctuary – The training location for Dorinah’s gifted. Seekers in Dorinah have their licenses to practice magic renewed here.
Seekers – The Empress of Dorinah’s assassins. The seekers have the ability to channel the satellites, a rare talent in Dorinah.
Sel oil – A flammable oil.
Shanigan Saromei Dasina – A senior Ora and mathematics teacher at the Temple of Oma.
Shao – A title among the Saiduan
sanisi indicative of relative talent. Most powerful are Shao, then Ren, Tal and Shas.
Shas – A title among the Saiduan sanisi indicative of relative talent. Most powerful are Shao, then Ren, Tal and Shas.
Sindaa Mokaa, Shao – Commander of the sanisi at Harajan.
Shar – The large double helix “sun” in the sky over Raisa, actually twin stars which exchange mass as they rotate one another. Also called “the sisters.”
Shodav – A dancer and old friend of Dasai and Luna. A former slave.
Shoratau – A prison in Saiduan, located northeast of Kuonrada. Shoratau houses prisoners who were thought to possibly be useful later.
Shova Hom – A Tai Mora omajista.
Siira – The Dhai name of a winter month of the year.
Silafa Emiri Pana – A young, newly appointed Ora, part of Ahkio’s most trusted circle.
Sina – A satellite that appears over Raisa, also called the Lord of Unmaking. Sina’s light is violet.
Sinajista – Sorcerers who can channel the power of Sina when it is ascendant. Their abilities may include calling fire, raising the dead, transmuting or transforming substances, removing wards, and prophecy.
Sloe – A runt dog belonging to Saradyn.
Sokai Vasiya – 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.
Sola – A young girl refugee on boat escaping Saiduan with Luna.
Song of Davaar – A song used to focus power to creates an intricate net.
Song of One Breath – A song used to control the power of Oma, taught to Lilia by Taigan.
Song of Sorrow – An omajista litany.
Song of the Dead – A litany of remembrance.
Song of the Cactus – An attack litany.
Song of the Mountain – An offensive litany.
Song of the Pearled Wall – defensive litany.
Song of the Proud Wall – A defensive litany.
Song of the Water Spider – An offensive litany.
Song of the Wind – An offensive litany.
Song of Unmaking – Litany that cuts a person off from their ability to draw on a satellite. Temporary, and easy to counter once one has become skilled.
Sorana Hasaria – Zezili’s youngest sister.
Sorat – Emlee’s nephew.
Soruza Morak Sorai – Replacement for Gaiso in overseeing Oma’s Temple. A jista from the Temple of Tira.
Sorvaraa – Saiduan city south of Harajan.
Soul stealer – Saiduan term for a sinajista at the height of their power. Some sinajistas can capture and harness the soul or life essence of those they slay in their infused blades.
Sovaan Ortaa, Ren – A sanisi.
Sovonia – A seer and rebel leader on another version of Raisa.
Storm, Syre – The Empress of Dorinah’s only male legion commander. Not permitted to fight, but commands others. Given name – Lasli Laodysin.
Suari Febek – A Tai Mora stargazer.
Sulana Ofasa Daora – Parajista and Ora.
Tadisa Sinhasa Garika – One of Roh’s mothers. Also mother of Chali Tadisa Badu.
Taigan Masaao, Shao – An outcast sanisi aligned with Maralah, bound to her with a ward, after she was able to spare Taigan’s life when Taigan betrayed the Patron. Taigan has since been tasked with finding additional omajistas to help the Saiduan fight the Tai Mora.
Tai Mora – The invaders. The Tai Mora seek to escape through a permanent gate from mirror Raisa before their world is destroyed by the ascendance of Oma.
Tal (person) – A dajian. Pherl’s sister.
Tal (title) – A title among the Saiduan sanisi indicative of relative talent. Most powerful are Shao, then Ren, Tal and Shas.
Talahina – A Tai Moran scholar.
Talamynii – Former allies of the Dhai, when the Dhai were a powerful nation. The Talamynii tamed wolves and used them as mounts. More fearsome than the Dhai, they were wiped out by the Saiduan. The few who remained intermarried with Saiduan people and their culture was subsumed by the broader one.
Talisa Gaiko Raona – Leader of Clan Raona.
Tanasai Laosina – Near-cousin to Zezili Hasaria. Tanasai was raised as part of Zezili’s family after the death of her mother, but was seen as a burden by Zezili’s mother.
Tanays Heydan – Saradyn’s second in command.
Taodalain Hasaria – Zezili Hasaria’s sister. Daughter to Livia Hasaria.
Tasia Gohina Garika (Dhai) – A young girl separated from her family.
Tasia Gohina (Tai Mora) – Kirana and Yisaoh’s child. Adopted from Kirana’s cousin.
Temple of Oma – A temple dedicated to Oma. Located in Dhai at the tip of the Fire Gate peninsula. The building itself is a living thing, made of some unknown combination of organic matter.
Temple of Tira – A Dhai temple located deep within the Woodland. Somehow repels nearby dangerous plants. Its grounds contain the most renowned gardens in Dhai.
The Cage – A mountain range in Dorinah, near Lake Morta.
The Lament of Hahko – A very old Dhai ballad.
Tumbleterrors – A semi-sentient plant that propels itself through the woodland using massive tentacles. Moves in packs.
Thief Queen – Unseated Penelodyn and attempted to take power in Tordin. Was killed by Saradyn Lind. Also known as Quilliam of the Mountain Fortress, Quill of Galind, Quill the Thief Queen. Was once Saradyn’s ward.
Ti-Li, Keeper – The keeper of Oma’s Temple.
Tir Salarihi Garika – Clan leader of Clan Garika. Father to Yisaoh Alais Garika, Hadaoh Alais Garika, Rhin Gaila Garika, Lohin Alais Garika and Kihin Moarsa Garika. Exiled.
Tira – Name of the satellite also referred to as Lord of the Living. Tira’s light is green.
Tirajista – Sorcerers who can channel the power of Tira when it is ascendant, which gives them the power to heal flesh and grow/train plants and other organics. Tirajistas are also skilled in the creation of wards.
Tolda – A dajian.
Tongue Mountains – Mountains in Tordin.
Tordin – Country on the southeastern shore of Grania, led currently by a King named Saradyn Lind. Constantly in a state of civil war. Was led by the Empress of Dorinah’s sister, Penelodyn, before she was unseated by the Thief Queen. The country is difficult to unite because of its geography – cities are far apart, and the terrain is hilly. Dangerous plants spring up again quickly after being cut.
Tulana Nikoel, Ryii – Leader of the seekers hiding in the dajian camp where Lilia is held. An omajista.
Una Morinis Raona – Gatekeeper of the Temple of Oma.
Vestaria Mauvia – A Tai Mora at Caisau.
Voralyn Jovyn – A Dorinah Seeker recruited and bound by Lilia to help her get the dajian refugees across the Dhai border.
Water lily spiders – Semi-sentient plants that filter water when they breathe.
Willowthorn – Thorny weeping tree with small leaves which grows up to 175 feet tall. Saplings are infused with the power of Sina to create infused weapons.
Wind witches – Name for parajistas in Tordin.
Woodland Dhai – Those who have been exiled from – or who chose to exile themselves from –the Dhai settlements in the valley. The Woodland Dhai have a different dialect than those in the valley.
Wraisau Kilia, Ren – A sanisi.
Yisaoh Alais Garika (Dhai) – Yisaoh once contested Javia Mia Sorai for the title of Kai. Daughter of Tir Salarihi Garika. Sister of Rhin Gaila Garika, Hadaoh Alais Garika, Lohin Alais Garika and Kihin Moarsa Garika.
Yisaoh Alais Garika (Tai Mora) – Married to the Tai Mora leader, Kirana Javia.
Yivsa Afinisla – One of Kirana’s four line commanders.
Zezili Hasaria (Raisa Prime) – Captain general of Dorinah’s eastern force. Zezili’s mother, Livia Hasaria, is a titled Dorinah and her father a dajian, making her half Dhai. Her title is Syre.
Zezili Hasaria (Mirror) – Incited a rev
olt against the Tai Mora and killed Kirana Javia’s Tai Mora father. Worked on the massive mirror the Tai Mora created to facilitate entry to prime Raisa, but was eventually killed for refusing to cooperate.
Zini – The smallest of Raisa’s three moons.
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When a shadowy force threatens their world, an orphan blood mage, novice fighter, and an illegitimate ruler must unite fractured nations – and confront their own darker natures.
The nation of Dhai is under siege by enemies newly imbued with violent powers from the dark star, Oma. Their only hope for survival lies in the hands of an illegitimate ruler and a scullery maid with powerful – but unpredictable – magic…
CODA
102 years later. Commonwealth of Dhai Nora, Southern Aaldia
Roh woke to a warm, amber wash of summer light, and a steady, thrumming pain in his chest. He opened his eyes, the lids still gummy with sleep, and stared at the twisted living beams of the ceiling. He listened to the stirring of the house as his family woke. He lay alone in bed; he and his still living spouses had retired from the great sleeping quarters in the level above to this smaller chamber many years ago. Fewer stairs to navigate. Smaller beds. He preferred the intimacy. He reached over to the place beside him, but the sheets were cool.
“You’ll be late, Roh,” Luna said.
Luna came in through the open doorway, carrying clean clothes. Ze stacked them on the bed and clucked hir tongue. Hir thick white hair was shorn short in a somber, conservative style that Roh hadn’t worn since his time in the temples. Roh eased himself up. Every bone ached; the old pain in his knees flared, and he grunted as he placed his feet on the floor. He undressed with still nimble fingers, discarding the old clothes and tucking on the new; all white, the color of remembrance.
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