by J. S. Bangs
Nei - Uya's great-grandmother (though Uya calls her simply "grandmother" in the book), and the Eldest of Uya's enna.
Oarsa - The Power of the deeps of the sea, a benevolent protector of mankind.
Oire - Uya's mother.
Palam - A Yivrian emissary send from the Kenda's household to gather support for the Kenda from the outlying villages of the Prasei.
Prasa (city) - The capital city of the Prasei, a major center of trade located at the mouth of the Prasa river.
Prasa River - A river which flows from Azatsi's Spine to the White Mouth Bay, one of the major waterways of Yivras.
Prasei - The inhabitants of Prasa and its surrounding areas.
Prasyala - The Power of the river Prasa, venerated by the Prasei.
Pruyit - One of the tribes of the Yakhat, originally from Pruy Ban.
Rada - Uya's husband.
rugei - The name given by the Prasei to the short-lived people whose homes were on the other side of the sea. The word rugei is the plural form, the singular form being ruga.
Ruhasei - The people from the village of Ruhasu.
Ruhasu - A minor fishing village near Prasa.
Rushyak - A young Yakhat warrior, one of Juyut's companions.
Saoleka River - A tributary of the Prasa River, which flows through the high plains north of Prasa.
Saotse - An elderly woman with a profound connection to Oarsa. Saotse was originally from a cold region across the sea, but she was called across the sea by Oarsa at a young age.
Suroei - An island at the mouth of the White Mouth Bay, where the Prasei and the Kaleksha traders met.
Tagoa - A Praseo man from the village of Ruhasu, who takes in Saotse after she flees from Prasa.
Tanoutut - One of the tribes of the Yakhat, originally from Tanout Ban.
Tashnat - An elder of the Khaatat tribe of the Yakhat.
The Gap - A pass through Azatsi's Spine, one of the only places where it's possible to cross the mountain range.
Tliqyali - A Hiksilipsi woman who helps Saotse during her time with the Kenda.
Tsingris - The largest city in Yivras, a center of trade and craftsmanship located far to the south of Prasa.
Tuulik - Tuulo's son.
Tuulo - Keshlik's wife. Like Uya, she is pregnant with her first child at the start of the story.
Uya - A young Praseo woman, who is pregnant with her first child at the time of the story.
Vanasenar - The semi-legendary leader of the Yivri and ancestor of the Kenda.
Vanavar - The capital settlement of the Hiksilipsi.
Yakhat - A semi-nomadic herding and raiding people from the far side of Azatsi's Spine.
Yivri - A group of closely-related peoples and cultures who lived on the west side of Azatsi's Spine. The region in which the Yivri lived was known as Yivras.
Yivriindi - One of the peoples of the Yivri, living in the center of Yivras.
Coming Soon
The Wave Speaker
Patara's trade ship is chased by pirates and runs through a storm---and then he catches a woman walking atop the waves and speaking to the sea. He and his crew pull her out of the water, only to find that they've caught more than they bargained for. Will Patara sacrifice his cargo and his livelihood to save the last member of a mystic tradition?
The Wave Speaker is a novella coming out February 2016, to be followed by an epic fantasy series set in the same world.
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