by Melvin, Jim
Wooser: Wild man from Kolankold.
Worm monster: Nameless beast with more than a thousand tentacles that lives beneath Asubha. Largest living creature on Triken.
Worrins-Julich (WAR-ins-JOO-lich): Senior captain of the white horsemen of Jivita.
Wyvern-Abhinno (WHY-vurn-ahb-HEE-no): Powerful Warlish witch.
Yakkkkha (YAH-kuh): Magic word from the Realm of the Undead that brings corpses and skeletons temporarily back to life.
Yama-Bhari (YAH-muh-BAR-ee): Snow giant. Wife of Yama-Utu.
Yama-Deva (YAH-muh-DAY-vuh): Ruined snow giant that became Mala.
Yama-Utu (YAH-muh-OO-too): Snow giant. Brother of Yama-Deva. Husband of Yama-Bhari.
Ziggurat (ZIG-guh-raht): Nine-story temple located within the first wall of Kamupadana.
Acknowledgements
Any and all descriptions of meditation in this volume were based on the Buddha’s enlightened teachings in the Mahasatipatthana Sutta. May all beings one day share in this wisdom.
Dennis Chastain continued to enrich this work. Margo McLoughlin legitimized the ancient language; any flaws or inconsistencies are not of her doing. Timothy Spira helped to inspire certain aspects of Dhutanga. Jack Wise guided me through the rapids. And thanks to my sister, Robin Brethwaite, and my best friend, Rick Humphrey, for their ongoing support.
Much thanks also to Bell Bridge Books, for reviving the series and giving it new life. Pat, Debra, Deb and crew . . . you are truly awesome people, both in talent and in character. And you have vastly improved the product.
And of course, much love to my wife, Jeanne Malmgren, who always sweetens the pot.
About Jim Melvin
Jim Melvin is the author of the epic, six-book epic fantasy The Death Wizard Chronicles. He was an award-winning journalist at the St. Petersburg Times for twenty-five years. As a reporter, he specialized in science, nature, health and fitness, and he wrote about everything from childhood drowning to erupting volcanoes. Jim is a student of Eastern philosophy and mindfulness meditation, both of which he weaves extensively into his work. Jim lives in Upstate South Carolina in the foothills of the mountains. He’s married and has five daughters. Visit him at:
www.jim-melvin.com
and
www.deathwizardchronicles.blogspot.com.
