Tiger's Strength
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Isamnion — Capital of the Elven kingdom of Fortriu. Home of Auberon and Titania. Hidden in the Smokey Mountains.
The Post — National headquarters for the Therian military. Located in the Therian capital city of Haven
Shadowed Lands — Large swath of territory running through the center of North America except where Elven, Therian, and Human settlements have been planted. Many other paranormal species, including dragons, live or migrate through the territory but they are not monitored by Therian authorities. Partially held in check by the barrier on the East Coast.
Terms
General
Aita — Elvish for ‘dad/father’
Aitona — Elvish for ‘grandfather’
Ama — Elvish for ‘mom/mother’
Amona — Elvish for ‘grandmother’
The Barrier — System of fences and failsafe canals that protect densely populated areas from infringement by Shadowed Creatures. Partially completed, primarily protects the Eastern Seaboard and portions of the West Coast. Can be crossed overland through sanctioned checkpoints.
Elf-struck — Condition where Humans are entranced with Elves. Varies from broad fascination with the entire race to an intense obsession-like focus on an individual Elf. Can lead to violent encounters with perceived rivals for the Elf’s attention.
First Year Rage — Emotional state experienced by members of Clan Felidae during the first year of marriage. They are prone to irrational overreactions to perceived and real threats to their mate and the marriage bond. The Beast’s instinctive reactions are more difficult to control during this time frame and newlywed couples are expected to avoid situations that might trigger the First Year Rage.
Fringe — A rebel movement among Therians that supports casting off the Therian Way and asserting Therian domination over Elves and humans primarily through violent methods.
Fringe-sympathizer — Any Therian who supports the Fringe cause even if they do not necessarily support the movement’s methods.
Mezarium — More commonly referred to as ‘mez’. Elvish organic holographic device that uses soundwaves to form a blue visual picture of the person using the device. Each device stores all mez footage ever received by that device and cannot be hacked by human spy networks. The mez system connects to all Elven and Therian homes. Generally not found in other paranormal communities, however.
Peace Marriage — Marriages between Elves and Therians. They can be arranged, a love match, or both. All participants volunteer to be among the peace marriage candidates with the exception of the firstborn son and daughter of previous peace marriages who are bound to enter a peace marriage with a pureblood Therian.
Rhai cudd — Elvish name for Therians, which means ‘hidden one.’ Refers both to their hidden natures and their history of being one of the hidden races.
Roaming Commandant — A Therian commandant not attached to a specific military outpost. Instead, he or she roams the kingdom, inspecting outposts and investigating violations as indicated by an outpost’s mission failure or higher than average complaint rates, and then fixes the problem. This can include a forcible removal of detracting personnel no matter how high up the chain of command. Roaming commandants report directly to the High General.
Roanoke Vanishing — Tracker name for the most difficult type of vanishing. Person or family disappears without a trace or any sign pointing to a trail for Trackers to follow in an attempt to locate the victim or victims. Usually proves fatal to victims. Can also contribute to the demise of Trackers assigned to work the vanishing.
Trackers — An elite independent organization of Trackers who serve as the advance eyes and ears of the kingdom. They find Therians and Elves alike, criminal and missing civilians. Occasionally work in conjunction with the military but using a more lax system of regulations. Sometimes will work with the paranormal community outside of the Therian and Elven races, but these instances are extremely rare.
Week of Weddings — The week when King Caderyn ordered all peace marriages with both participants of age to be fulfilled in the aftermath of the events of Tiger’s Paw.
Insults
Dark/Dim eyes — Aimed at Elves
Formless — Aimed at Elves
Glowbug — Aimed at Elves and Elf-born
Grimms — Aimed at Elves
Leaf-ear — Aimed at Elves and Elf-born
Mistoa — Meaning ‘mixed’, a derogatory term for Elf-born
Norrishkau — Vulgar term never used in polite company
Zikinbudr — Meaning ‘dirty-blood’, a derogatory term for Elf-born that results in immediate eviction from the Trackers if used.
The Therian Way Novella Series
Before Baran and Raina were married, Baran fought to protect the Way no matter the cost . . .
Tiger’s Shadow
A Rogue Spotter Universe Story
It’s not easy having an older brother.
It’s worse when your brother is General Baran, the paragon of the Therian Way. Madoc knows he can’t live up to his brother’s reputation. Desperate to prove himself on his own merit, he chases adventure and flirts with danger. But this time he might have bitten off more trouble than even a Tiger can handle.
Sometimes the only way out of the Tiger’s shadow is to rebel . . .
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Tiger’s Paw
A Rogue Spotter Universe Story
When secrecy is vital to survive, the Therian Way offers balance.
The Fringe, a militant group of discontented Therians, threaten to expose their race to Mankind. A disaster that would bring the entire paranormal community down on their people. It falls to General Baran to track down and remove the Fringe Nest before time runs out. When he is forced to work with an irreverent Leopardess, he suspects she is more than just an annoying distraction.
Who can he trust when the fate of his people lies in the Tiger’s paw?
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Leopard’s Test
It was supposed to be an anniversary getaway, not another disaster.
Baran and Raina’s anniversary trip is interrupted by a potential diplomatic nightmare when a Therian assassin goes on a killing spree in the ambassadorial city of St Augustine. Raina and Baran must join forces with dragons and Fae in order to catch the Lion before he causes irreparable harm to the delicate alliances of the paranormal community. Working with multiple agencies only grows trickier as they race to save intended victims before it’s too late.
When a ghost from Raina’s past reappears, however, she’s forced to find a way to pass the Leopard’s test if she wants to keep her people from being drawn into a war.
Estimated Release Date – June 24, 2019
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Kimberly A. Rogers has never stopped enjoying the over-active imagination originally fueled by fantasy classics such as the works of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. With a steady supply of fairytales, mythology, and the folklore revolving around famous cryptids such as the Beast of Bray Road, she is well-prepared to spend her days writing various fantasy series ranging from urban fantasies to romantic fairytale retellings. On the rare occasion she’s not playing in a fantasy world, you can find her dabbling in military science fiction and Regency Era romances.