Dramatis Personae
Ainsley Novitiate
Alannah Erienne’s daughter 2 years old
Annie’s Rebels Army led by Annie Jarek
Armed Watch, Armed Watchers – militia, guards, and police of SnakeIn
Armored Grays King Harrison’s private militia
Asterion Child in Citadel dungeon
Ava Most Revered Ruling Mage, the Voice of the Divine Universe, Ava O’Connor
Beathas Most Revered in distant past, body in SnakeIn gibbet
Captain Brady Captain of the Royal Archers
Ciaran Soldier who loves Princess MacKenzie
Healer Callahan SnakeIn healer who helps Jon
Barry Cavendish Friend of Alec’s on night watch
Little Grace Cavendish Barry’s grandchild who meets Seán by the statue
Robbye Cavendish Barry’s grandchild who meets Seán by the statue
Callan Docherty Youngest son of Craig and Kenzie
Craig Docherty Innkeeper of The Exiled Soldier, married to King Harrison’s sister
Kenzie Docherty King Harrison’s sister, Princess MacKenzie
Rory Docherty Oldest son of Craig and Kenzie
Erienne Housekeeper and caregiver sent to Jon by Annie
Catrin Evans Sews for Alec so that her son Morgan Evans can be Alec’s students
Morgan Evans One of Alec’s students
Fia brindle Wolfhound (name means deer in Irish)
Gráinne Most Revered Senior Mage in the time of King Tiernan
Captain Tom Jarek Son-in-law of King Harrison. Annie’s husband
Annie Jarek Harrison’s sister Princess Tatiana, First Contingent, Tom’s wife,
Padraig MacGavin Commander of the SnakeIn''s Armed Watch
Scientist Mackey Hilltown Scientist who survives beyond the Mothership Cataclysm
Magi Soldiers Mercenaries employed by and loyal to the Most Revered
Alec Mulrian Royal Archer, Jon’s best friend and spouse, Alec Holdingfree
Grace McCreesh Child warrior who loves Seán
Liam McCreesh Learns martial arts from Jon and Alec, Grace’s older brother
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Seamster McSwiney Tailor, the seamster who joins the healer to sew up Jon’s wounds
Nell Most Revered Senior Mage directly before Ava, also a Mentoring Priest
Lachlan O’Hara Father of two of Alec’s students
Archer O’Leary Royal Archer who is Alec’s friend
Colleen O’Reilly Reginald’s wife and then Gil’s wife
Archery Master Quinn Teacher to Alec, Jon, Seán, Gunnar, and Isla
Chadwick Raedwald King Harrison’s older brother
Ethan Raedwald King Harrison’s second oldest son Prince Ethan
Edward Raedwald King of New East Anglia, cousin of Harrison and his offspring
Gil Braeford Raedwald Grays Commander, King Harrison’s best friend and cousin
Gunnar Raedwald King’s Harrison’s second to the youngest son, Prince Gunnar
Harrison Raedwald King of Midhe Nuae, back deformed by horns, Prince Harrison
Indulf Raedwald King of Midhe Nuae, ancient, ancestor of Harrison, body in SnakeIn gibbet, author of Exiled to Wild Midhe Nuae
Jon Raedwald King Harrison’s third oldest son Prince Jon, Jon Holdingfree
Malcolm Raedwald Brother of King Indulf, First Contingent of SnakeIn
Marston Raedwald Brother of Tiernan, Uncle of Harrison, Father of Gil
Noah Raedwald King of New East Anglia, ancient, also ruler over Midhe Nuae as Indulf’s father
Reginald Raedwald King Harrison’s oldest son, Prince Reginald
Seán Raedwald King Harrison’s youngest son, Prince Seán, Seán Holdingfree
Tiernan Raedwald King before Harrison, back deformed by horns, Harrison’s father, Gil’s uncle
Captain Reid Ship’s Captain, interviews Alec for his crew
Survivor Olivia Raedwald, Niece of the financier who purchased the planet Terra Saint Edmunds, still owned by the Raedwald family, ancestor of King Harrison
Glossary
Aurrato candelabra tree Produces tar-like sap used as an ugly preservative
Beet Nuts Fruit of An indigenous plant whose seeds are a source of protein
Broad-leaved rain tree Extremely Wide-spreading tree providing shade from the two suns
Enveloping Defense A forcefield surrounding SnakeIn
Figgict, figg’t Swear word
Gurygum Bulbous tree with a soft trunk that will harden to a stone once the tree is cut down. Can be molded into shapes when soft. The thick, waterproof sap produced each spring is used as a sealant.
Incappbo Seeds Indigenous plant with healing properties against infection
Kings Guard – Police who guard the royal family
Kings Soldiers – Regular army
Magi Soldiers – mercenaries who answer to the Most Revered
Midhe Middle
Mothership Cataclysm The explosion of the last ships leaving Terra Saint Edmunds to return to Earth
Nuae New
Purple Moth Tree Trees with purple leaves inhabited by moths. Its leaves form a canopy marking a path to Braeford Manor
Prince-Eaters Dangerous Animal resulting from genetically engineering peaceful Earth Water buffalos
Rebacks Offspring of a Prince-Eater and an Earth Water Buffalo
Royal Archers – elite branch of the Kings Soldiers
Sunsbabies twins, sometime called suns-brothers, suns-sisters
Thiar West
Thuaidh North, an isolated city in the north west of Midhe Nuae where the passage is to Loystott in New East Anglia
Time Calculations 8 days equal one dimming, which is the span of time from one eclipse to the next, caused by one of the two suns revolving behind the other. 32 hours in one day. 416 days in a year.
Unclaimed Swear word indicating that the person is so worthless no one would love them
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