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Cast of
Characters

Ahmbr
a
(Amm-brah) ~ A golden darathi vorsi living in exile. Conceived on Aelinae, she was born in exile and is the last of her kind.

Aislinn al Glennwoods ap Narthvie
r
(Ay-s-lynn) ~ Queen of the Eleri. Aislinn perished in a ShantiMari accident when Rhoane was a young man.

Alswyth Myrddi
n
(Alls-with Mere-din) ~ Mage with exceedingly long life. Myrddin is the advisor to Empress Lliandra and is often far from court on assignments from the crown. No known children or spouses. No known House.

Amdi Agna
r
~ Laird of the Ullan tribes. He claimed Kaleigh as his consort and has two sons with her. Descendent of House Agnar.

Anje ap Padera
u
(Ann-jee ap Paw-der-oo) ~ Becomes Duke of Paderau upon his marriage to Gwyneira. Anje is cousin to the Lord of the Dark, and third in line for the Obsidian Throne. His father was brother to Valterys’s father. A prince in his own right, Anje renounced his Dark heritage to live with his wife in the Light. Descendant of House Djeba.

Baldev de Deistr
a
(Ball-dev de Des-tra) ~ King of the Seas. Baldev lives within a vast complex at the bottom of the ocean. Merfolk are believed to be legends as they are not often seen. Once a year, on their naming day, merfolk have the option to walk among the other races on Aelinae. It is unknown if Baldev has ever honored the tradition. Married to Salaria. Father to several daughters and sons. Descendent of House Deistra.

Baehlon de Monteferro
n
(Bay-lohn de Mont-fair-on) ~ Danuri and Geigan knight employed by Empress Lliandra. Descendant of House Monteferron.

Brandt Kaj Endio
n
(Brant) ~ Aelan. High Priest of Talaith and advisor to Empress Lliandra, Brandt was commissioned with Taryn’s safety when she was born. House Arran.

Bressal ap Narthvie
r
(Bress-all) ~ Eleri. Second Son to King Stephan and Queen Aislinn.

Carga ap Narthvie
r
~ Eleri. Initiate to Verdaine’s High Priestess. Daughter to King Stephan and Queen Aislinn.

Dakny
s
(Dak-niss) ~ Elder Goddess. Daughter of Nadra and Ohlin, she is worshipped by the Light and Dark in the central area of Aelinae.

Deshan Agna
r
(Day-shawn Ag-nar) ~ Ullan. Deceased laird of the Ullans. Brother to Amdi Agnar.

Eoghan ap Narthvie
r
(Eee-gan) ~ Eleri. Third Son to King Stephan and Queen Aislinn.

Esna fei Garrit
h
(Ez-nah fay Gare-eth) ~ Danurian. Minor noble who attracted Lliandra’s attention. Fathered a son and a daughter with the empress, Kane (not named in books) and Marissa, the crown princess. Was executed for trying to poison the empress. Descendent of House Garrith.

Faelara Dal Arra
n
(Fay-lara) ~ Aelan. Daughter of Brandt, Faelara is currently a lady-in-waiting to Empress Lliandra. Her Healing skills are legendary, as are her father’s. House Arran.

Faisal dei Tarnov
o
(Fay-sal) ~ Summerlander. King of the Summerlands. House Tarnov.

Gilchris
t
(Gill-krisst) ~ Elder darathi vorsi living in exile. Mate to Jinnipher.

Gwyneira Tjaru ap Padera
u
(Gwin-eera ap Shar-U) ~ Aelan. Sister to Empress Lliandra, wife of Duke Anje. Houses Nadrene and Djeba.

Hana
n
~ A Summerlands merchant living in Menurra.

Janeir
a
(Juh-nair-a) ~ An Eleri warrior of great standing, excellent skill, and deadly capabilities.

Jinniphe
r
(Gin-i-fur) ~ A darathi vorsi living in exile. Mate to Gilchrist.

Kaleigh al Fyrnwood ap Agna
r
(Kay-lee) ~ Eleri. Sheanna living among the Ullans. The sworn concubine to Laird Amdi. Kaleigh has two sons with the laird.

Krago
r
(Kray-gore) ~ Geigan. A brutish man Rhoane fights in the arena.

Lliandra Tjar
u
(Lee-on-dra Shar-U) ~ Aelan. Empress of Talaith, Lady of Light. Mother to Marissa, Taryn, Eliahnna, and Tessa. Lliandra is directly descended from the goddess Nadra. She is thought to be a just ruler who thinks of her subjects in all matters. House Nadrene.

Lucita
n
(Loose-eh-tahn) ~ Rhoane’s Ullan stallion, given to him by Amdi Agnar.

Marissa Tjar
u
(Shar-U) ~ Aelan. Crown Princess of Talaith, heir to the Light Throne, daughter of Lliandra and Esna. Descendant of House Nadrene.

Micha Askel
l
(Mike-uh Ask-elle) ~ Aelan. Baehlon’s intended wife. Daughter of Lord Askell. House Askell.

Prateeni dei Tarnov
o
(Pruh-teen-ee) ~ Summerlander. Queen of the Summerlands. House Tarnov.

Rhoane al Glennwoods ap Narthvie
r
(Rone) ~ Eleri. First Son of Stephan, King of the Eleri, and Aislinn, Queen of the Eleri. At birth Rhoane was prophesied to be the Eirielle’s protector. When he was a young lad, he took an oath forsaking all others and devoting his life to upholding Verdaine’s prophecy.

Rykot
o
(Ree-ko-toe) ~ Elder God. Son of Nadra and Ohlin, worshipped by inhabitants of the Northwest and of the Dark. Rykoto was imprisoned in the Temple of Ardyn after the Great War.

Valterys Djeb
a
(Val-terr-iss D-jj-ay-ba) ~ Aelan. Overlord of the West, Lord of the Dark. Father to Taryn and Zakael. Valterys is directly descended from the god Ohlin. He rules his kingdom with a tight grasp on its economy and trade. His subjects think of him favorably. House Djeba.

Verdain
e
(Vare-dane) ~ Elder Goddess. Daughter of Nadra and Ohlin, she is worshipped by the Eleri in the Narthvier.

Zakael Djeb
a
(Zah-K-ay-el D-jj-ay-ba) ~ Aelan. Prince, heir to the Obsidian Throne. Son of Valterys and Troyanna (not named in books). Descendant of House Djeba.

 

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Tameri Etherton is the award-winning author of the
Song of the Swords
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Acknowledgements

 

It is always a pleasure to be able to thank those who have helped make this journey remarkable. First, my readers. You asked for Rhoane’s story and I hope I didn’t disappoint. He has more tales to tell, I’m sure of it.

 

I also want to thank Ahmbra Fetter and Karol Inskeep for their insightful beta reads. These two ladies know how to keep me striving to write the best story possible. And to Callene Rapp, what can I say? I love you. So, so much. Thank you for taking time away from your own writing to help with this novella.

 

And to my two wonderful editors, Tiffany Johnson of Fictiffous and Faith Williams of The Atwater Group, thank you.

 

Last, but certainly not least, I have to thank Carol Phillips for her amazing artwork. She never ceases to amaze me with her creations and is a dream to work with. I look forward to our future endeavors!

The
Song of the Swords
adventure continues in book one
:
THE STONES OF KALDAAR
,
and book two:
THE TEMPLE OF ARDY
N
. Look for book three,
THE RUINS OF MALLAQA
I
, in 2016!

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