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Forest of Souls

Lori M. Lee
Chapters (34)
  1. FOREST of SOULS
  2. Copyright Notice
  3. Dedication
  4. GLOSSARY
  5. ONE
  6. TWO
  7. THREE
  8. FOUR
  9. FIVE
  10. SIX
  11. SEVEN
  12. EIGHT
  13. NINE
  14. TEN
  15. ELEVEN
  16. TWELVE
  17. THIRTEEN
  18. FOURTEEN
  19. FIFTEEN
  20. SIXTEEN
  21. SEVENTEEN
  22. EIGHTEEN
  23. NINETEEN
  24. TWENTY
  25. TWENTY-ONE
  26. TWENTY-TWO
  27. TWENTY-THREE
  28. TWENTY-FOUR
  29. TWENTY-FIVE
  30. TWENTY-SIX
  31. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  32. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
  33. Newsletter Sign-up
  34. Copyright
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FOREST of SOULS

Lori M. Lee

Copyright Notice

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Dedication

For everyone who’s ever wondered if they were enough.

GLOSSARY

THIY (THEE): Continent consisting of three kingdoms: Eveywn, the Nuvalyn Empire, and Kazahyn

THE DEAD WOOD – An ancient forest of dead trees possessed by vengeful souls

DRAGULE – Species of drakonys native to Evewyn, reserved only for royalty, nobility, and the Queen’s Guard

DRAKE – Most common species of drakonys, large and sturdy, used as pack animals and for transportation by humans

DRAKONYS – Large bipedal lizards. Strong backs and short clawed hands; large heads balanced with long tails. Their sizes and the shapes of their heads differentiate between species. They come in all colors.

FALCON – Messenger bird trained to deliver short and/or urgent correspondence between various points in Thiy. Managed by a local Scholar of Falconry.

HUMAN – One of the three dominant races on Thiy, they do not possess the ability to perform magic. It’s said that humans were born from the bones of the fallen sun god, leaving them too solid and making it impossible to access the magic in their souls.

SHADOWBLESSED – One of the three dominant races on Thiy, with the ability to manipulate shadows. It’s said that the shadowblessed were born from the blood and ichor of the fallen sun god, gifting them magic over the darker elements.

SHAMAN – One of the three dominant races on Thiy. It’s said that the shamans were born from the fragments of the fallen sun god’s soul, gifting them power over the elements and the ability to touch other souls.

EVΕWYN (FVΕ-WIN): Kingdom ruled and predominantly populated by humans

BLADES – Evewyn’s warrior elite

BYRTH – Major port city on the western coast of Evewyn

THE DEMON CRONE – The eldest of the Sisters. She is the keeper of the earth. Depicted as extremely old, to reflect the ancient world, and hideous because she grants all her beauty to the earth and keeps none for herself. Brown skin like the trees, with hair fine and pale as spider thread. She is celebrated on the first day of spring.

THE FALCON WARRIOR – Third eldest of the Sisters. She is the protector. Pilgrims and travelers often pray to her for safe journeys, and soldiers pray to her when they seek victory in battle. She is celebrated on the first day of winter.

HATCHLET (QUEEN’S COMPANY) – A first-year in the Queen’s Company. Their hair is shorn so that their heads are bare like a newborn hatchlet. They wear yellow sashes.

MONKS – Keepers of the temples and devout followers of the Sanctuary of the Sisters