Chapters (27)
Master Healer Dronidus – Dead master healer; Yerwey Dulse’s former master
Yerwey Dulse – Healer who helped Rezkin when he was injured in Kaibain
Malcius Jebai – Eldest son of Simeon Jebai
Palis Jebai – Youngest son of Simeon Jebai
Shiela Jebai – Daughter of Simeon Jebai
Sergeant Millins – Soldier in the Ashaiian army
Second Lieutenant Drascon – Soldier in the Ashaiian army
Ferrel – Jebai House guard
Guent – Jebai House guard
Maris – Jebai House guard
Jeyet – Jebai House guard
Tami – Shiela’s maid
Brandt Gerrand – Heir to House Gerrand; friend of the Jebais
Uratel – Slip in the Black Hall
Definitions
Kingslayer – Sheyalin longsword
Bladesunder – Sheyalin shortsword
crass root – A root chewed for its slightly intoxicating and energizing effects
kendlewood – An expensive hardwood imported from Ferélle
thump – A unit of currency equal to ten silver pieces, named after the sound they make when dropped on the table.
Jahartan Empire – Ancient foe of Ashai during King Coroleus’s reign
su’carai – Weapons used by the nomadic mountain tribes to the far east
Ink – Street drug made from parabata leaves
parabata leaves – Leaves used to make ink
Black Hall – (a.k.a. the Hall) The Assassin’s Guild of Ashai
Adana’Ro – Assassin’s guild of Ferélle
suraceous poison – A type of poison used by the Adana’Ro, particularly on their darts
Riel’sheng – “Giver of death”; ancient name for the Assassin’s Guild
Riel’gesh – “Giver of life”; the name given to Rezkin as the liege lord of the Hall
Languages
Penoi
carasuan ej venuta coa Jaharta – “cone-heads of Jaharta”
Ferélli
Do’grelah – formal welcome or greeting
Secrelé – an officer or leader of the Adana’Ro
About the Author
Kel Kade lives in Texas and occasionally serves as an adjunct college faculty member, inspiring young minds and introducing them to the fascinating and very real world of geosciences. Thanks to Kade’s enthusiastic readers and the success of the King’s Dark Tidings series, Kade is now able to create universes spanning space and time, develop criminal empires, plot the downfall of tyrannous rulers, and dive into fantastical mysteries full time.
Growing up, Kade lived a military lifestyle of traveling to and living in new places. These experiences with distinctive cultures and geography instilled in Kade a sense of wanderlust and opened a young mind to the knowledge that the Earth is expansive and wild. A deep interest in science, ancient history, cultural anthropology, art, music, languages, and spirituality is evidenced by the diversity and richness of the places and cultures depicted in Kade’s writing.