by Callie Kanno
Vattir (va-TEER): a magical race of creatures, distinguished by their stubby bodies and bat-like wings.
Viveka the Gentle (vih-VEH-ka): one of the founders of the Desert Dwellers of Zonne, wife to Nayati the Scholar.
Vyala (VYAH-lah): a word that means “light of the soul,” it is the manifestation of life force. In layman terms it is called magic, but it is a connection and control of the life force of the earth and all creatures therein. Only certain creatures are able to control their vyala, among them are the L’avan (through their Serraf ancestors) and the Rashad.
Vyuhava (VYOO-hah-vah): a special kind of Dream that precedes a life-altering decision. The Dream usually contains information relevant to the choice that will be made.
Wraith: an evil spirit that feeds on fear.
Wren’na (REN-nah): a member of the L’avan race. Wife to E’nes, and mother to En’ver and R’egina. Her L’avan gifts include healing and hyper-awareness of the world around her.
Yavar (yah-VAR): the capital city of Pevothem.
Za’far (ZAH-far): the second son of L’avan, and one of the founders of the race.
Zephyr: the merchant ship that conveys Adesina and her companions from Sehar to Zonne.
Zeras (ZER-ass): a variation of the name Serraf, used by the Henka.
Zonne (ZON-neh): the continent southeast of Sehar, primarily composed of deserts.
Zulimar (ZOO-lih-mar): captain of the Zephyr, a merchant ship.
Table of Contents
Prologue
Chapter One: The Queen
Chapter Two: An Unexpected Guest
Chapter Three: The Tracker
Chapter Four: Lake Breezes
Chapter Five: Liberation
Chapter Six: Betrayal
Chapter Seven: Deeds of the Alchemist
Chapter Eight: Doubt
Chapter Nine: Within the Dream World
Chapter Ten: Emerald Harbor
Chapter Eleven: Ravi’s Gift
Chapter Twelve: Fair Tides
Chapter Thirteen: Reunion
Chapter Fourteen: Arrival
Chapter Fifteen: Two Journeys Begin
Chapter Sixteen: Suvi
Chapter Seventeen: Confessions
Chapter Eighteen: Tales of the Historian
Chapter Nineteen: The Aekuor
Chapter Twenty: Joining
Chapter Twenty-one: Recovery
Chapter Twenty-two: Landing
Chapter Twenty-three: Jame
Chapter Twenty-four: The Apothecary’s Request
Chapter Twenty-five: An Experiment
Chapter Twenty-six: The Great Desert
Chapter Twenty-seven: Dreaming or Joining
Chapter Twenty-eight: Faith to Endure
Chapter Twenty-nine: The Lives of Many
Chapter Thirty: Without Guidance
Chapter Thirty-one: More Misfortune
Chapter Thirty-two: Vyuhava
Chapter Thirty-three: Vyuhava Continued
Chapter Thirty-four: A Life Saved
Chapter Thirty-five: Two Forms
Chapter Thirty-six: The Henka
Chapter Thirty-seven: Legends
Chapter Thirty-eight: Private Instruction
Chapter Thirty-nine: Storms in the Desert
Chapter Forty: Bonding of the Mind
Chapter Forty-one: Upward Path
Chapter Forty-two: Training
Chapter Forty-three: The Final Piece
Chapter Forty-four: The Ending of the Storm
Chapter Forty-five: Approaching the Mount
Chapter Forty-six: Barriers
Chapter Forty-seven: Weakening
Chapter Forty-eight: Cha-sak
Chapter Forty-nine: Remnants
Chapter Fifty: Terrible Truth
Chapter Fifty-one: The Threshold
Chapter Fifty-two: Falcon
Chapter Fifty-three: The Brink of Eternity
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